Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Allow letting agents to access tenants' criminal records before accepting
Closed
60 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to protect letting agents against dangerous tenants and give them full access to tenants' criminal histories, including beyond just convictions, so they can decide whether to accept them.
I feel that letting agents are at risk because they are not entitled to receive this information on potentially dangerous tenants. I am worried they cannot protect staff/other tenants if in shared accommodation.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
60
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
30 Jun 2025
Closed
30 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.