This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Regulate and make private rental market affordable.
Private rental costs are extortionate. Working families are forced to move to smaller cramped properties due to not being able to afford the right size housing. Housing benefit is not realistic and should be re considered for today's Market. Rents need regulating.
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West berkshire £677.65pcm local housing allowance
Private market £800-1250pcm. Facts of prices from right move.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/174952
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