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 […]
“Disgraceful”: Generation Rent responds to Reform UK plans to repeal tenancy reforms (PRESS RELEASE)
Policy would be “a gift to unscrupulous landlords” Generation Rent has slammed Reform UK’s latest policy to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if they form the government at the next […]
What have tax changes done to the number of holiday homes?
Over the past decade, the rapid growth of second homes and AirBnb-style short term lets has increasingly driven families out of their communities as their homes get repurposed as holiday […]
Renters forced to wait a decade for ‘decent’ homes (PRESS RELEASE)
On 28/01/2026, the government announced that many private renters will have to wait a decade before their landlords will be forced to make sure their home is decent, with Generation […]
New rules to make our homes cheaper to heat
On Wednesday, the government announced its Warm Homes Plan, which sets out how UK homes will be made cheaper to heat, produce lower carbon emissions and reduce our need for […]