Renters urged to send a postcard to Angela Rayner
Generation Rent has launched a new campaign, urging renters to send a real, printed postcard to the new Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, urging the government to introduce a limit on […]
Generation Rent unveils the ‘Cost of Renting Receipt’ (PRESS RELEASE)
Generation Rent has today unveiled the ‘Cost of Renting Receipt’*, laying bare the huge increase in the cost of private rents since the 1988 Housing Act. The campaign group’s analysis** […]
Housing Committee says government needs to go further for renters, Generation Rent responds (PRESS RELEASE)
A new report from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee has urged the government to go further to improve the quality of private rented homes. More than one […]
What must come next for private renters in England?
On 1st May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act finally came into force. The new law is a generational change for private renters in England and should be celebrated as a […]
Prolific rental scammer Freddie Priestly sentenced (PRESS RELEASE)
On 12/06/26, prolific rental scammer Freddie Priestly was sentenced to 35 months in prison for defrauding more than 30 people in London out of over £77,000. Priestly targeted people in […]
London renters lose over five months of pay a year to soaring rents (PRESS RELEASE)
Generation Rent is urging the government to take urgent action on soaring rents this ‘London: Cost of Rent Day’, which falls on June 2nd. “Cost of Rent Day’ marks the […]
Generation Rent and supporters head to 10 Downing Street
On 20/05/2026, Generation Rent staff, together with a number of supporters, attended a reception at 10 Downing Street to mark the Renters’ Rights Act finally becoming law. The reception was […]
Renters lose over four months of pay a year to soaring rents (PRESS RELEASE)
Generation Rent and the Renters’ Reform Coalition are urging the government to take action to slam the brakes on soaring rents this ‘Cost of Rent Day’, with over four months of renters’ income […]
Rent freeze could save renters over £300 a year (PRESS RELEASE)
The government’s proposed rent freeze could save renters on average £324 a year according to new analysis from the campaign group Generation Rent. On 27th April, the Guardian reported that the Chancellor […]
Generation Rent publishes manifesto for renters in Scotland
Ahead of the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections on May 7th, Generation Rent is urging all political parties to commit to strengthening security for renters. Our new manifesto: ‘Standing up for […]