Rejected petition DSS rental simplified.

I would like for the Government/Parliament to make it obligatory for landlords and estate agencies to accept people on DSS and/or not condition them with guarantors. This will ease pressure on borough's and council housing as people would gladly rent if that option is streamlined and made possible

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Currently if you are receiving benefits and need to rent a property is almost impossible. Landlords in their majority will not accept DSS and agencies that do accept DSS they will do so only if you can provide a guarantor that owns a property. There are plenty rental that appeal to people , be it location or property type . The only thing stopping this is landlords and estate agencies. If I need a property why must it be a guarantor? Why involve a third party. This is not fair.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623546

It is up to individual landlords whether to require a guarantor for a rental property, whether or not they are in receipt of benefits.

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Date submitted 19 February 2023
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