Petition · past parliament

Enable private renters to be granted a mortgage from the banks

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

More often than not as a private renter you are actually paying money per month than the average mortgage monthly amounts thus making the average household struggle to save enough money toward a big deposit or to build enough collateral to enquire about getting a mortgage through the banks,
I want Banks to enable private renters to have mortgage so that millions of people can finally get on the property ladder to own a home of their own,

If they can afford to pay more than your average monthly amount for rent then surely the banks can grant them a mortgage which on the UK average a mortgage is far cheaper than the average private rental monthly amount through estate agents / Private landlords

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for lenders.

Timeline

17 Aug 2020 Petition opened for signatures
25 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Sep 2020

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