This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Covid-19: To introduce a legislation to protect private renters from eviction.
To support financially those who are renting a property from private landlords or to protect them from eviction by bringing up a legislation in case they are not being able to pay the rent due to the Covid-19.
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Private tenants must be protected as they were paying taxes in the UK when they were fit to work. The Covid-19 issue is very problematic for them and uncertain for their future as they don’t have a home for themselves. The state cannot let the private tenants to be evicted because they are vulnerable to this virus.
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Why was this petition rejected?
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Since you started your petition the Government has passed legislation which protects tenants from eviction: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
We have published a petition calling on the Government to cncourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown, which you might like to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302256
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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