Change laws in allowing private landlords charging what they want for rent.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Take a step in fighting for people who can't afford mortgages, who have no option but to private rent and are financially struggling because of the rent prices

After private renting for the last 5 years, I have recently found myself in a situation where I couod potentially looking at being homeless with 2 children, my lamdlord has decided he wants to sell, i have no where to go, no social housing are accepting applicants, and the house prices are ridiculous for rent, I work full time but I simply vamnt afford the private rent prices, something needs to be done to stop landlords charging what they want,

Why it was rejected

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

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Introduce a cap for annual rent increases: Introduce a cap for annual rent increases

Introduce a regulator for private landlords and caps for rent: Introduce a regulator for private landlords and caps for rent

If you are at risk of homelessness, you could contact Shelter, a charity that provides housing advice: https://england.shelter.org.uk/

Timeline

27 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
3 May 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 May 2022

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