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 […]
Security in work would help give renters security in our homes
The government has unveiled their Employment Rights Bill, promising to bring about much-anticipated reforms for working people all around the country. It is vital that people can rely on a […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill Second Reading
The Renters’ Rights Bill is back in Parliament today. It is having its second reading, which is the first time it is debated by MPs. The Bill offers some long […]
Students still struggling with cost-of-living four years after height of Covid
Freedom of Information requests, sent to 27 UK Universities, have revealed that student hardship fund applications have not yet returned to their pre-pandemic levels. The research, conducted by Generation Rent, […]
Research finds that private renting has a devastating impact on tenants’ mental health
Generation Rent and the National Survivor User Network (NSUN) have released a report detailing the devastating impact that renting privately has on the mental health of tenants around the country. […]