Covid-19: To introduce a legislation to protect private renters from eviction.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To support financially those who are renting a property from private landlords or to protect them from eviction by bringing up a legislation in case they are not being able to pay the rent due to the Covid-19.

Private tenants must be protected as they were paying taxes in the UK when they were fit to work. The Covid-19 issue is very problematic for them and uncertain for their future as they don’t have a home for themselves. The state cannot let the private tenants to be evicted because they are vulnerable to this virus.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started your petition the Government has passed legislation which protects tenants from eviction: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

We have published a petition calling on the Government to cncourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown, which you might like to sign: Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Timeline

18 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Mar 2020

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