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Make mortgage lenders consider rent as proof of affordability

Submitted by Cassondra Knoll on Wednesday 15th January 2025

Published on Thursday 13th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 13th September 2025

Signatures: 73

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Affordable ~ Banks ~ Deposit ~ Housing ~ Lend ~ market ~ mortgage lenders ~ mortgages ~ paying ~ property ~ Ratings ~ Shared

Petition Action

Make mortgage lenders consider rent as proof of affordability

Petition Details

We think that mortgages are hard to apply for and banks often lend less than you need due to deposit limitations.

Additional Information

We want the Government to legislate for banks take the rent you currently pay as evidence of what you can afford into consideration when offering a mortgage.

We feel that affording to get on the property ladder is next to impossible. We believe the affordable housing schemes, even with discounts, are unattainable for many. We also think that shared ownership schemes could result in paying more than the market rate for rent.


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