Generation rent
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
One in 10 renters fear consequences if they complain to their landlord, citing worries over rent increases and being branded a bad tenant
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
Generation Rent predicts rents will rise 14% above new local housing allowance levels despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement rise, leaving tenants facing the same affordability gap they see today
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
The Renters Reform Bill will not be debated by MPs until at least November, according to reports. Support The Big Issue’s End Housing Security Now campaign as we call for the bill to be brought into law
What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
What happened to the government’s energy efficiency help for renters?
What happened to the government’s energy efficiency help for renters?
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
£10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund coming this autumn to help Scottish renters
£10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund coming this autumn to help Scottish renters
Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19
Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19
Private renters are spending £11bn a year more than they can afford on rent
Private renters are spending £11bn a year more than they can afford on rent
Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by
Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by
Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Government to scrap ‘no-fault’ evictions to boost private renters
Government to scrap ‘no-fault’ evictions to boost private renters
Online property giant Zoopla is removing ‘No DSS’ from adverts on its sites
Online property giant Zoopla is removing ‘No DSS’ from adverts on its sites
MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law
MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law
Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining