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 devestating 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. […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill: Our Verdict
What a day for renters in England! The new Renters’ Rights Bill has been published. The Bill, introduced swiftly into the new Parliament, is an important step forward for our […]
Positive steps in asylum and refugee homes, but government must do more
We are two months into a new government and already we have seen some positive steps in our treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, specifically in enabling them to access […]
Students struggle amidst a lack of affordable on-campus accommodation across the UK
Only one in six on-campus university rooms in the UK have been found to be affordable for students, our latest research has revealed. The analysis of 49,161 rooms across the […]
Homes, not landlords, are the key to rent affordability
The big news for renters since Labour entered government is the announcement of the Renters Rights Bill, which will finally abolish Section 21 evictions. But, aside from plans to ban […]
Renters reform back on the agenda
Yesterday, the King announced the new government’s plans and – as expected – the Renters Reform Bill is back. Only this time it’s called the Renters’ Rights Bill. During the […]
Minority Ethnic groups living in colder homes than white renters
Generation Rent research indicates that Minority Ethnic communities are more likely to be living in colder homes that are more difficult and expensive to keep warm than their white counterparts. […]