Why rent refunds are the key to fixing the rental market
One tweak to the Renters (Reform) Bill could transform renters’ awareness of rights, drive up landlords’ compliance with new rules and reduce council’s workload at a time of financial difficulty. […]
Campaign wins: How the Renters (Reform) Bill could make renting fairer and more equal
At Generation Rent we have been campaigning tirelessly to make sure that not only will the Renters (Reform) Bill improve the lives of renters, but also address the discrimination that […]
New report shines a light on the barriers care leavers face when finding a home to rent
In this our latest podcast episode, Ben Twomey, Chief Executive of Generation Rent is joined by Tilly Smith, Campaigns and Partnerships Officer for Generation Rent and Phoebe White from the […]
The chancellor’s boost to Local Housing Allowance offers only a temporary reprieve on rent affordability
By Ian Mulheirn and Dan Wilson Craw Summary Surging rents and declining affordability since 2020 For most of this year all eyes have been on the Renters (Reform) Bill, which […]
The fight for tenants to have control of their homes and their heating
In this piece Tilly Smith, our Campaigns and Partnerships Officer, explains how landlords can try to control your heating. It’s not easy being a renter. You pay your rent every […]
Suburbanisation of renters boosts our influence at the ballot box
The growth of private renting in the past decade has given renters more political power, with our new analysis of the census finding that 194 constituencies in England have populations […]
Government Amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill – First Thoughts
The Renters (Reform) Bill is finally moving forward. After months in deep freeze, we have seen progress in recent weeks towards making this vital Bill part of the law, protecting […]
Minority ethnic people more likely to be ignored when searching for new privately rented homes
New research by Generation Rent has revealed that white people are 36% more likely to receive a positive response when applying to rent on SpareRoom than Black people. Profiles where […]
Private renters in Tower Hamlets struggle to find safe and secure housing latest research reveals
Our latest research into the experiences of private renters in the London borough of Tower Hamlets has revealed that local private renters struggle with affordability, standards and disrepair in their […]
Immigration policy causing housing-related poverty, Generation Rent tells UK Parliament
Generation Rent has responded to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Migration’s call-for-evidence on the link between immigration, asylum and refugee policy on […]