Housing supply struggles to keep pace with growth in holiday homes
The recent growth in holiday lets and second homes is nearly cancelling out the supply of new homes in some parts of the country, our latest research has found. Portsmouth […]
The Renters (Reform) Bill: Our Verdict
The Renters (Reform) Bill is here! It was finally published on Wednesday 17 May and is a significant milestone for renters’ rights. The Bill is an important step forward which […]
Discrimination against minority ethnic private renters
Research conducted by Generation Rent has revealed shocking discrimination towards minority ethnic communities while navigating the private rental market. The initial findings, from a survey conducted with 105 private renters, […]
Holiday let proposals shut stable door after the horse has bolted
Today the government published new plans for regulating holiday lets in England. As we’ve reported, thousands of homes have been lost to the tourist sector in recent years, pushing up rents in […]
Podcast Make Sure You Can Vote on 4 May 2023
In this episode of the Generation Rent podcast, Tilly Smith, Generation Rent’s Campaigns and Partnership’s Officer chats to Niki Nixon, the Head of External Communications at the Electoral Commission, about all the […]
The New How To Rent Guide
When you start a tenancy, your landlord must provide you with certain information and documentation related to the property. This includes a valid gas safety certificate, a copy of your […]
Ben Twomey appointed Director of Generation Rent
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Twomey as our new Director. Ben joins us from his current role as Director of Policy and Communications at the National […]
The threat of a Ukrainian refugee homelessness crisis
“We are returning to Ukraine because we have not found an apartment to rent” As of March 2023, 222,000 visas have been awarded to Ukrainians fleeing from the war. This […]
1100 homes private rented homes with dangerous mould not covered by Awaab’s Law
Local councils in England found 1,106 private rented homes with dangerous levels of damp and mould in 2021-22, our research has found. As Parliament debates “Awaab’s Law”, which would set […]
LUHC Select Committee Report on the White Paper “Reforming the Private Rented Sector” – Our Verdict
4.6 million households who live in the private rented sector (PRS) continue to wait for the Renters Reform Bill to improve the security, quality and affordability of their homes. In […]