Submitted on Monday 23rd February 2026
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Cap yearly increases in rent, social housing rent and council tax
Many people face yearly increases in rent, social housing rent and council tax while wages do not keep pace. These essential costs are unavoidable and rising housing expenses are causing financial hardship and insecurity for households across the UK.
I believe increases should be capped, linked to wage growth, or subject to an affordability test before approval. Housing is a basic necessity, and stronger safeguards are needed to prevent households being priced out of secure and stable living.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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The following petitions call for similar actions:
Increase the Local Housing Allowance and freeze private rents
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756698
Implement a rent cap on private rents matching the LHA to reduce overcrowding
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756107
Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753921
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