Closed consultation

Exchange of sexual relations for accommodation (‘sex for rent’)

• From: Home Office
• Published: 21 April 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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Summary

Call for evidence to increase understanding of where and how exploitation is taking place and how to strengthen the response to it.

This consultation ran from
7am on 19 April 2023 to 11:59pm on 30 June 2023

Consultation description

‘Sex for rent’ is an arrangement where someone offers or provides accommodation for free or at a discount in exchange for sexual relations with the person using the accommodation.

This public consultation invites views on the issue of sex for rent, the effectiveness of existing legislation and whether there is a case for a bespoke criminal offence.

The consultation seeks the views of those who have been involved in a sex for rent arrangement, whether they entered into it in an informed and consensual way or were deceived, coerced or compelled.

It also seeks the views of:

• statutory agencies
• law enforcement organisations
• internet companies that allow the posting of advertisements for accommodation
• charities and other organisations concerned with violence against women and girls

Documents

Exchange of sexual relations for accommodation (‘sex for rent’): call for evidence (accessible)

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Exchange of sexual relations for accommodation (‘sex for rent’): call for evidence

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Published 21 April 2023