Petitions/Make mortgage lenders consider rent as proof of affordability
StatusClosed
Opened13 Mar 2025
Closes13 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

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

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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100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Chris Elmore
1Chris Elmore MP
Bridgend
3
Damien Egan
2Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
2
Jerome Mayhew
3Jerome Mayhew MP
Broadland and Fakenham
2
Bobby Dean
4Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
2
Peter Kyle
5Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
2
Jeff Smith
6Jeff Smith MP
Manchester Withington
2
Steff Aquarone
7Steff Aquarone MP
North Norfolk
2
Ian Sollom
8Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
2
Navendu Mishra
9Navendu Mishra MP
Stockport
2
Munira Wilson
10Munira Wilson MP
Twickenham
2
Make mortgage lenders consider rent as proof of affordability — Petitions