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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
Ministers should activate army of tenants to enforce new rules
London’s renters face a postcode lottery when dealing with criminal operators, with just five councils responsible for 87% of fines
A New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland?
Privately rented homes in Northern Ireland (NI) have long been a source of insecurity and financial strain for tenants with
Getting more renters registered to vote
Private renters are one of the least enfranchised groups in British society, with low levels of voter registration arising from
Number of children trapped in temporary accommodation continues to soar (Press Release)
Today, 30.04.2025, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government published the latest Statutory Homelessness Statistics for October to December 2024.
Guarantor demands are cutting renters off from homes
Picture this. You’re looking for somewhere to rent. You scour the internet every day, make inquiries, go to viewings. It
Five takeaways for renting in 2025
Between October and November 2024, we surveyed 957 people who were private renters. This includes people with tenancies from before
One in four renters struggles to retrieve full deposit after tenancy
£5.4bn of private renters’ cash is held in Britain’s tenancy deposit protection (TDP) schemes, but new Generation Rent research suggests