Stop rent increases in unlivable rental properties
Stop rent increases in unlivable rental properties
The Issue
For the past 11 years, I have been trapped in a living nightmare. My family and I have been residing in a property riddled with mould and damp, conditions so severe that the house was recently deemed unfit for habitation. Despite this, I have faced persistent rent increases, forced to pay more for a home that endangered our health. Over the years, my appeals for understanding and action were met with dismissive responses, often blaming our living habits instead of addressing the root causes of the problem.
This is a struggle shared by many tenants who find themselves in similar predicaments. It is unacceptable for social landlords to raise rents on properties that do not meet basic living standards. While living in these conditions, my family has experienced respiratory issues and other health problems directly linked to the deplorable living conditions. Instead of receiving support, we faced a barrage of superficial fixes that only allowed the mould to return time and again.
The injustice of paying higher rent for uninhabitable accommodations must be addressed, and the law needs to change. Social landlords should not be allowed to increase rent when a property is deemed unfit to live in. We need a law that holds landlords accountable, ensuring they maintain properties in habitable conditions and do not pass these burdens onto tenants already dealing with substandard living conditions.
Statistics show that mould and damp in homes are not isolated issues. According to studies, over a million UK families live in properties affected by poor living conditions, impacting health and well-being significantly. It's time for policy makers to take tenants' concerns seriously and establish stronger regulations.
Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enact legislation protecting tenants from rent hikes on properties that are not fit for living. By supporting this cause, you can help bring about a fairer system where people are not financially penalised for the negligent upkeep of their homes by their landlords. Stand with me and countless others in demanding change and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld in property rental practices.
This is a struggle shared by many tenants who find themselves in similar predicaments. It is unacceptable for social landlords to raise rents on properties that do not meet basic living standards. While living in these conditions, my family has experienced respiratory issues and other health problems directly linked to the deplorable living conditions. Instead of receiving support, we faced a barrage of superficial fixes that only allowed the mould to return time and again.
The injustice of paying higher rent for uninhabitable accommodations must be addressed, and the law needs to change. Social landlords should not be allowed to increase rent when a property is deemed unfit to live in. We need a law that holds landlords accountable, ensuring they maintain properties in habitable conditions and do not pass these burdens onto tenants already dealing with substandard living conditions.
Statistics show that mould and damp in homes are not isolated issues. According to studies, over a million UK families live in properties affected by poor living conditions, impacting health and well-being significantly. It's time for policy makers to take tenants' concerns seriously and establish stronger regulations.
Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enact legislation protecting tenants from rent hikes on properties that are not fit for living. By supporting this cause, you can help bring about a fairer system where people are not financially penalised for the negligent upkeep of their homes by their landlords. Stand with me and countless others in demanding change and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld in property rental practices.
Stephanie LoughranPetition Starter
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The Issue
For the past 11 years, I have been trapped in a living nightmare. My family and I have been residing in a property riddled with mould and damp, conditions so severe that the house was recently deemed unfit for habitation. Despite this, I have faced persistent rent increases, forced to pay more for a home that endangered our health. Over the years, my appeals for understanding and action were met with dismissive responses, often blaming our living habits instead of addressing the root causes of the problem.
This is a struggle shared by many tenants who find themselves in similar predicaments. It is unacceptable for social landlords to raise rents on properties that do not meet basic living standards. While living in these conditions, my family has experienced respiratory issues and other health problems directly linked to the deplorable living conditions. Instead of receiving support, we faced a barrage of superficial fixes that only allowed the mould to return time and again.
The injustice of paying higher rent for uninhabitable accommodations must be addressed, and the law needs to change. Social landlords should not be allowed to increase rent when a property is deemed unfit to live in. We need a law that holds landlords accountable, ensuring they maintain properties in habitable conditions and do not pass these burdens onto tenants already dealing with substandard living conditions.
Statistics show that mould and damp in homes are not isolated issues. According to studies, over a million UK families live in properties affected by poor living conditions, impacting health and well-being significantly. It's time for policy makers to take tenants' concerns seriously and establish stronger regulations.
Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enact legislation protecting tenants from rent hikes on properties that are not fit for living. By supporting this cause, you can help bring about a fairer system where people are not financially penalised for the negligent upkeep of their homes by their landlords. Stand with me and countless others in demanding change and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld in property rental practices.
This is a struggle shared by many tenants who find themselves in similar predicaments. It is unacceptable for social landlords to raise rents on properties that do not meet basic living standards. While living in these conditions, my family has experienced respiratory issues and other health problems directly linked to the deplorable living conditions. Instead of receiving support, we faced a barrage of superficial fixes that only allowed the mould to return time and again.
The injustice of paying higher rent for uninhabitable accommodations must be addressed, and the law needs to change. Social landlords should not be allowed to increase rent when a property is deemed unfit to live in. We need a law that holds landlords accountable, ensuring they maintain properties in habitable conditions and do not pass these burdens onto tenants already dealing with substandard living conditions.
Statistics show that mould and damp in homes are not isolated issues. According to studies, over a million UK families live in properties affected by poor living conditions, impacting health and well-being significantly. It's time for policy makers to take tenants' concerns seriously and establish stronger regulations.
Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enact legislation protecting tenants from rent hikes on properties that are not fit for living. By supporting this cause, you can help bring about a fairer system where people are not financially penalised for the negligent upkeep of their homes by their landlords. Stand with me and countless others in demanding change and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld in property rental practices.
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Petition created on 1 December 2025