Rejected petition Cap the rent on University halls accommodation to make it more affordable

I believe that the answer to increasing student fiance problems is not changing the amount given to the student in the form of a maintenance loan, but to impose a cap on the total weekly cost of accommodation to ensure that students are not taken advantage of for monetary gain.

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The cap could be introduced in line with local gross domestic product, or other factors, but should ensure that the accommodation companies do not make a large profit from student maintenance loans.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of universities and accommodation providers.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 15 March 2016
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