This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Student rent should be lowered and not exceed £300-£350
Student rent is really expensive. There should be a cap on how much rent you should pay as a student.
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Maintance loan doesn't cover everything let alone your rent even if you come from a low income family
Students at best have a part time job normally at minimum wage
Landlords and letting agents rip off students- you have to pay for everything and once they have your money they don't care.
They think as a student you won't and can't do anything.
On top of the loan you have to pay back you also have to try and figure out how to pay your rent.. This sometimes doesn't include bills.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Student rents are not the responsibility of the Government and Parliament. They are the responsibility of whoever is providing the accommodation - e.g., private landlords, universities, and so on.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.