Coronavirus has hit the incomes of millions of renters who are now worried about how to pay the rent. Now the eviction ban has ended, renters in arrears face debt and homelessness.
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Breaking the letting fees ban - what we knowJun 15, 2021Holding deposits are the most common type of payment that landlords and letting agents break the rules on.
You may have more protections than you thinkJun 04, 2021The ban on most evictions was lifted this week and the notice period on Section 21 evictions has been reduced from 6 months to 4 months. But if your landlord has failed to provide you with certain documents you could be protected from eviction - up to three quarters of renters, according to our latest research.
Our new research has also revealed the lack of knowledge about rights among private renters, which the first Renters' Rights Awareness Week, taking place on 14-20 June, aims to change.
Gemma's Story - No fault evictions are terrifyingMay 26, 2021Generation Rent supporter Gemma tells us about the fears of homelessness that come with Section 21 'no fault' evictions.