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.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 27 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
The following petitions call for similar actions: Increase the Local Housing Allowance and freeze private rents https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756698 Implement a rent cap on private rents matching the LHA to reduce overcrowding https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756107 Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5% https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753921
- 23 FEB 2026Petition created
Background
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.