This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Do something about the housing crisis
Change how many people can buy second homes
Make affordable housing more affordable and allow more people to access it
Change the private rental sector
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Limit the restrictions landlords place on private rentals
Cap the rent they charge on private rentals
Stop the credit checks with Landlords/Estate agents, it is wrong to judge people on their previous credit history
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about the housing supply, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do, and some of the requests you make are a matter for individual landlords, not the Government or House of Commons.
Your petition calls for affordable housing to be made more affordable, but it's not clear how you want this to be achieved.
Your petition also calls for credit checks to be stopped for private tenants, but the checks landlords conduct before granting a tenancy is a matter for individual landlords, not the Government or House of Commons.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Create a rent cap of £700 PCM and give extra protections to renters: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/576340
Ensure that there is suitable affordable housing available for all young people: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/556857
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.