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 […]
Where has renting grown the most since 2011?
Today we learned that the population of private renters grew by more than 1 million households between 2011 and 2021. One in five of us in England and Wales now […]
Foxtons and the Tenant Fees Act
Since 2019, it has been illegal for letting agents and landlords to charge tenants fees for starting a tenancy – and for renewing one, and ending one. Tenants can challenge […]
Year in review 2022
2022 will soon be over so before the year ends we thought it would be a good idea to look back on all the highlights from the past year. 1: […]
Paying rent is biggest concern for private tenants as half face hike
Half of private renters have faced a rent increase in the last year, Generation Rent research finds today, as we call for the government to impose an emergency rent freeze […]
29 homes lost per day to the Holiday Homes Sector
England’s housing supply lost nearly 11,000 properties to the second home and holiday let sector between 2021 and 2022, according to our new analysis of local tax data. This continues […]
Findings reveal startling prevalence of ‘Sex for Rent’ and predatory behaviour in the private rental market
Content warning: Sexual offences Research conducted by Generation Rent and Mumsnet has revealed a shocking prevalence of predatory behaviour, from unscrupulous landlords and letting agents towards tenants, in the private rented sector. […]