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 […]
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 […]
Happy Renters Rights Day!
Today is the biggest day in Generation Rent’s 12 year history: Section 21 is no more and the biggest reforms to renting in nearly 40 years have come into force. […]
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 […]
Housing crisis pushing key workers out of London, Generation Rent analysis reveals (press release)
Renting your own home in London is unaffordable for most key workers, with even teachers, nurses and bus drivers struggling to rent the average 1-bed home in most boroughs, new […]
The Renters’ Rights Act: a turning point for London’s renters, if enforced properly
In three years to 2024, over a third of London councils did not prosecute a single criminal landlord. At the same time, the cost of renting in the capital has […]
Government confirms lower than expected fee to challenge rent increases
Following campaigning from Generation Rent and the Renters’ Reform Coalition, the government has confirmed that the new fees for renters to challenge rent increases will be lower than expected. Challenging […]
New report: Making energy efficiency work for private renters.
Private renters in England and Wales are living in cold, damp and mouldy homes and forking out vast sums every month for the privilege. It’s unfair, harmful to health and […]
MPs debate voter registration after advert exposes barriers renters face
Rightmove Advert – Example of Landlord Voter Suppression One of our supporters recently flagged a dodgy Rightmove rental listing for a 2-bedroom cottage in Hertfordshire for £1,450 per month, with […]