Petition Make asking for sex or sexual acts for rent a criminal offence

UK landlords are using classified adverts to advertise 'Sex for Rent' arrangements, in which young, vulnerable, often homeless people are convinced into living with a landlord "rent" free, in exchange for sexual acts. This coercion cannot continue, particularly for those with no other choice.

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This practice is effectively incitement to prostitution and should be classified as such under Section 52 of the Sexual Offenders Act 2003.
(https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/prostitution-and-exploitation-prostitution)

For more information please watch this documentary:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05y93q5

Or read these articles:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/d6ad2e6d-2c72-4a35-9281-daaeedf029ee
https://www.rt.com/uk/384580-sex-abuse-rent-tenants/

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 14 September 2018
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