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. […]
Black History Month: The fight to end housing inequality
Housing has always been an important aspect of the fight for racial equality. In celebration of Black History Month 2022, at Generation Rent we are commemorating the work of black […]
When is an eviction illegal? Safer Renting Podcast
In this episode of the podcast John Luke Bolton from Safer Renting speaks to Dan Wilson Craw, Generation Rent’s Deputy Director, about when an eviction is illegal, how much the […]
Podcast: Energy Efficiency
In this episode of the podcast Sophie is joined by Zoe Avison from the Green Alliance to discuss how best to keep your home warm this winter and why insulation […]
How Street Votes could end our housing heartbreak
Freddie Poser is Director of PricedOut, the national campaign for affordable house prices Being a renter can suck, and it seems to get worse every year with higher rents, unfair […]