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Backbench MPs attempting to water-down rental reforms leaving victims of abuse vulnerable to eviction
MPs have recently submitted a fresh round of amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, currently passing through Parliament. The Bill
New tax break threatens rise in homelessness
The Budget yesterday saw a campaign win for Generation Rent as the Chancellor finally acted on our calls to remove
Hope for renters in holiday hotspots
Holiday lets have been making life a misery for renters in the UK’s most popular tourist destinations. Since 2019, more
How Police and Crime Commissioners can support renters
On Thursday 2nd May, voters across England and Wales will elect Police and Crime Commissioners (or Metro Mayors with policing
Nurses, teachers, carers, and other key workers locked out of renting in London
Renting in London is impossible for a range of key workers, with the average rent in inner London worth 106%
Government plans to tackle holiday lets ‘must go further’, say Generation Rent
Yesterday, the UK Government announced measures to combat the proliferation of short term lets, which have been driving up rents and
How Metro Mayors can support renters
On Thursday 2nd May, voters in ten city regions will elect Metro Mayors. These are: East Midlands – Greater Manchester
Vital housing protections for asylum seekers saved after government U-turn
Following Generation Rent campaigning, the government has dropped plans that would have left asylum seekers with fewer housing protections than
2023 End of Year Blog
2023 will soon be over so before the year ends we thought it would be a good idea to look
Renters (Reform) Bill update: Commons Committee
The committee stage of the Renters (Reform) Bill took place in November. After the Second Reading debate, this is the
Black people 68% more likely than white people to be arrested under “outdated” Vagrancy Act
Latest research from Generation Rent has found that police in England are disproportionately using a 19th century law that criminalises
South Asian private renters in Southall struggle to find good quality homes
Research conducted with South Asian residents in the West London constituency of Ealing Southall has found that local private renters