Submitted on Monday 30th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 15th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Waive current quarter’s student rent paid to private landlords
Most universities ended contracts early for students using uni accommodation, with no further cost to students, those using private landlords are still pursued for the next 3 months rent to 30th June. We ask that a rule is introduced so private student tenants are released from their contracts now.
Introduce a rule aimed at the private student landlords to all contracts to be terminated ASAP as most landlords are insisting they need the next 3 months rent to end of June 2020. Students renting privately have a big disadvantage as those living on campus have had their contracts terminated early without any penalties.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Suspending payments for rent is a matter for individual landlords, and not the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government has published an FAQ for university students on coroanvirus, which includes advice for tenants: dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/09/university-students-covid19-faq/
We have published the following related petitions, which you might like to sign:
Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302256
Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304855
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