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Adequately support short term rental businesses financially to avoid closures.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Provide financial support to serviced apartment operators, camp sites, holiday home managers who are not adequately supported by current measures put in place. Extend relief to a holiday on council tax and support businesses in meeting rental obligations.
If there is no financial support made available, countless small family-run businesses and larger operators will go out of business. Besides facing the prospect of losing their income, they may need to face bankruptcy and legal consequences for reasons completely out of their control. Their supply chains and staff employed will also be affected, resulting in thousands of jobs lost all across the country. Faith in the industry will be lost and recovery post pandemic will be very slow.

Why it was rejected

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The Government has announced various measures to support small businesses, and many businesses in the tourism sector will be eligible for grants under the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant (RHLG). You can find more information here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882809/small-business-grant-and-retail-leisure-hospitality-grant-guidance-for-businesses.pdf

You may wish to sign this petition about suspending council tax: Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak

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The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

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Timeline

26 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
6 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 May 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.