Petition · past parliament
Require background checks and references for shared student accommodation
Closed
310 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a law that requires landlords who rent single rooms in shared student accommodations to do criminal record checks and seek character references from previous landlords and employers.
There are too many cases where individuals with backgrounds that make them unsuitable to live in shared student accommodation have been able to rent rooms in such accommodation. This can lead to the harassment and assault of other residents.
There needs to be more preventative measures in place to prevent this happening to more young people.
There needs to be more preventative measures in place to prevent this happening to more young people.
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
310
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Feb 2023
Closed
6 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.