Petition · past parliament
put a cap on rental amounts
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Place a limit on charge amount for rents ie; that landlords charge on their rental properties
Tenants nationwide are struggling to afford high rent amounts and thus have to seek support or housing from local boroughs, rent amounts do not match average house hold incomes
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about rent for private properties are a matter for individual landlords, not the UK Government or Parliament, but the Government could restrict increases in rent for private property. We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
'Rent freeze' in England for public and private rented properties: 'Rent freeze' in England for public and private rented properties
Decisions about rent for private properties are a matter for individual landlords, not the UK Government or Parliament, but the Government could restrict increases in rent for private property. We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
'Rent freeze' in England for public and private rented properties: 'Rent freeze' in England for public and private rented properties
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.