Support university students who are renting private accommodation

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

During the pandemic, particularly in the last week, students were told they should avoid travelling back to their universities, whilst still paying full price for their rent. We want the Government to assist privately renting students, whether that be financially or legislatively.

Students feel that they have been largely ignored throughout the pandemic. Private landlords are still entitled to charge full price for rent, despite the universities telling students not to travel back until late April - which means, if Christmas is included, students will have paid for 5 months rent despite not being allowed to move back. Students feel that this is exploitative, and being unfairly charged for circumstances out of their control.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Enable all students to end university tenancy agreements early due to Covid-19: Enable all students to end university tenancy agreements early due to Covid-19.

Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year: Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year

Implement support for university students during Covid-19: Implement support for university students during Covid-19

Timeline

7 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
14 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jan 2021

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