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Bristol Living Rent Commission Report Published
Over recent years, councils up and down the country have been looking into what can be done to make local
Tenants targeted by sexual predators in cost-of-living crisis
With the cost of living crisis impacting the most vulnerable members of society, it is more important than ever that
The real reason rents have been rocketing
For the past couple of years, anyone who has tried to move to a new rented home has been shocked
The experiences of migrant private renters: A case study from Lozells, Birmingham
Generation Rent has been working with the grass-roots organisation Aspire and Succeed to research and advocate for the private renters
Housing supply struggles to keep pace with growth in holiday homes
The recent growth in holiday lets and second homes is nearly cancelling out the supply of new homes in some
Tenant Fees Act – four years on
On this day in 2019, letting agents in England were banned from charging tenants fees for starting, renewing or ending
The Renters (Reform) Bill: Our Verdict
The Renters (Reform) Bill is here! It was finally published on Wednesday 17 May and is a significant milestone for
Discrimination against minority ethnic private renters
Research conducted by Generation Rent has revealed shocking discrimination towards minority ethnic communities while navigating the private rental market. The
Holiday let proposals shut stable door after the horse has bolted
Today the government published new plans for regulating holiday lets in England. As we’ve reported, thousands of homes have been lost
Podcast Make Sure You Can Vote on 4 May 2023
In this episode of the Generation Rent podcast, Tilly Smith, Generation Rent’s Campaigns and Partnership’s Officer chats to Niki Nixon, the Head
The New How To Rent Guide
When you start a tenancy, your landlord must provide you with certain information and documentation related to the property. This
Ben Twomey appointed Director of Generation Rent
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Twomey as our new Director. Ben joins us from his current