This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Regulate student accommodation costs.
The government needs to place restrictions on student rent so that the maintainence loan can support students. The government should be responsible for imposing regulations on the housing market as clearly landlords cannot be trusted to do this themselves. Rent is too high for most students.
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The average rent a university student pays per year is around £7,347; £10,857 in London. The average maintainence loan is around £6,900, meaning most students, meaning the student loan is not enough.
The student loan company is putting money directly into student landlords' pockets rather than financially supporting students that need it most. Students are subsidising their cost of living from their families, part-time jobs (whilst studying) or living at home.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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We understand that you are concerned about the cost of student accommodation, but we're not sure if you want the Government to regulate the cost of accommodation let specifically for students, or any accommodation that students rent.
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