PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Enforce tenants' right to notice before landlords enter rented homes

Landlords and student accommodation providers often treat maintenance requests as permission to enter without notice. This undermines tenants’ privacy and quiet enjoyment and can distress vulnerable or disabled tenants. Government should clarify and enforce notice rights.

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 12/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 12/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Mar – Apr 2026

07 APR 2026
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. There are already laws that mean notice must be given to tenants before a landlord or contractor enters a property, which are included the Housing Act 1988. We are not sure what is meant by clearer rules or enforcement. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
04 MAR 2026
Petition created

Background

Tenants should be able to rely on clear privacy and notice protections in their homes. In practice, many landlords and accommodation providers claim that submitting a maintenance request allows entry without further notice. This creates uncertainty about tenants’ rights and weakens the principle of quiet enjoyment. Clearer rules and enforcement would protect tenants, particularly vulnerable or disabled people and those living alone.