Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Cap service charges & require publication of how they are calculated and spent
Closed
654 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the government to:
1. Cap service charges fairly, in line with existing rent controls
2. Require transparent publication of how these charges are set and used.
We think this is needed to help protect tenants from unfair costs and keep housing affordable and fair.
1. Cap service charges fairly, in line with existing rent controls
2. Require transparent publication of how these charges are set and used.
We think this is needed to help protect tenants from unfair costs and keep housing affordable and fair.
We believe that without reform, some landlords will keep undermining rent protections.
We believe the government must cap service charges, as with annual rent increases for social housing, to stop any landlords exploiting this loophole and overcharging tenants. While rent for some is regulated, service charges remain uncapped, letting landlords raise them sharply and bypass rent controls. This can cause hardship for tenants, who we feel often pay inflated or unjustified fees for poorly provided services.
We believe the government must cap service charges, as with annual rent increases for social housing, to stop any landlords exploiting this loophole and overcharging tenants. While rent for some is regulated, service charges remain uncapped, letting landlords raise them sharply and bypass rent controls. This can cause hardship for tenants, who we feel often pay inflated or unjustified fees for poorly provided services.
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
654
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
22 Dec 2025
Closed
22 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.