This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Cut down the rent to affordable rates.
The rent is too high and us least affordable for the majority. All have one life and needs basic requirements to live. Shelter is one vital thing. We need a decent accommodation at affordable rates to live happily. Rents needs to be cut down.
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Here in The UK Vast majority are earning minimum wages. Monthly working by following government regulations one can earn around 2000pounds. More than 50% goes for rent, then 20%tax, 5 to 10% Council tax, bills, groceries.. then there is nothing remaining to save or live a quality life. So if the rent comes down it will be very much beneficial for a happy life. Present condition is creating a distress among all including kids as they are affected by the stressful situations at home. Kindly act on it ASAP.
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 price of renting accommodation, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government is not currently responsible for the cost of privately rented accommodation, but we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Cap yearly rent increases for private tenants to average increase in pay: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/635142
Nationalise private rental properties: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/636732
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.