Government must put homes at the centre of public health
The government must acknowledge the explicit and fundamental link between homes and health if it is going to meaningfully improve public health in the next 10 years. That’s the message […]
Renter survey results: rent rises, bidding wars and deposits
Increasing numbers of renters have faced a rent rise, according to our latest renter survey, but evictions appear to have dipped in 2023. Our survey also reveals the scale of […]
Minority ethnic renters face barriers to safe homes in Southwark
Research conducted by Generation Rent and Citizens Advice Southwark has found key barriers preventing local people from accessing safe and secure homes, with minority ethnic people especially likely to struggle. […]
No-fault eviction hits eight-year high following Capital Gains Tax cut
Section 21 evictions are at their highest level since June 2016, with 8,425 households in England taken to court under the law between July and September, according to new figures […]
It’s time to end Right to Rent checks
We are calling on the government to finally bring an end to the discriminatory Right to Rent policy. We have published a report collating the evidence demonstrating the harmful impact […]
I always thought that I was too smart to be scammed… and yet here we are
Generation Rent has conducted research which found that over half of Facebook Marketplace rental listings appear to be scams. Comparing 300 rental property adverts, the research reveals the dangers of […]
Most Facebook Marketplace rental listings appear to be scams
Our latest research finds that 56% of rental listings on Facebook Marketplace were properties found to be lifted from other sites, including Booking.com and Rightmove, with variations in price, location […]
Dame Karen Buck appointed as Chair of Generation Rent
We are so pleased to announce the appointment of Dame Karen Buck as the new Chair of our Board. Karen was unanimously voted in by the Board on Monday 4th November […]
Six things renters need from the Chancellor tomorrow
Rachel Reeves has an opportunity to announce measures around tax, benefits and investment that would make renting more affordable
Welsh interest in support for tenants forced to move
A key Generation Rent campaign has moved one step closer to reality in Wales, as the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee report on the Private Rented Sector endorsed the […]