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Councils spending tens of millions a year in ‘private landlord incentives’ (press release)
Local councils are spending tens of millions of pounds a year in one-off incentive payments to private landlords, new research
What it will take to fix London’s housing crisis
One in five of Britain’s private renters lives in London, and the capital is one of the least affordable places
Up to £169m of tenants’ money wasted every year (press release)
Private renters in England and Wales are losing out on the potential benefits of £169m in interest on their money
Flaws in deposit protection cost 1 in 5 private renters hundreds of pounds (Press release)
Almost 1 in 4 tenants say their deposit was unfairly withheld – but most never challenge it. Almost a quarter
Government plans set to unlock voting rights for millions of renters
Following a successful campaign by Generation Rent, the government today announced voting reforms which will make sure millions more renters
Crunch time for the Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill is now at the point where members of the House of Lords can change bits of
Labour urged to act to stop taxpayer money enriching landlords (press release)
The Government is being urged to take action to prevent taxpayer-funded insulation grants from enriching private landlords, by limiting rent
Delays to Section 21 ban (press release)
The Government’s landmark ban on arbitrary Section 21 evictions faces new delays, according to the Financial Times. The Renters’ Rights
What will the 2025 Spending review mean for renters?
This afternoon, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined the Government’s spending plans in the 2025 spending review. Below, we’ve summarised some
Private renters save almost £900 million in England six years after ban on unfair fees (press release)
Private renters in England have collectively saved an estimated £889,000,000 in letting agent fees since their use was made illegal
Student renters to lose out on new protections
It’s unlikely that the image of a shabby, cold and crowded student flat would be a shock to anyone. People
How the upcoming landlord database should work for renters
The Renters’ Rights Bill, currently passing through Parliament, will finally introduce a new database which all landlords in England will