Rent controls
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters’ wait is almost over. The Renters’ Rights Bill has completed its final House of Commons debate and will soon become law when it gets royal assent
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
The new Housing (Scotland) Bill promises to boost homelessness prevention, bring in Awaab’s Law to fix horror homes and introduce measures to cap rents – but not for everyone
Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people

Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people
Keir Starmer has pointed to the Renters’ Rights Bill and building 1.5 million homes to stop rents rising. But Generation Rent’s Nye Jones says a rent cap is needed to help tenants facing record-high costs
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
Paying off your landlord’s mortgage can’t be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
Paying off your landlord’s mortgage can’t be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why
Renters’ Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told

Renters’ Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest

‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will ‘put decency in the heart of the private rented sector’

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will ‘put decency in the heart of the private rented sector’
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?

Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
Sadiq Khan promises 6,000 rent control homes for London key workers: ‘I’ll be a renters’ champion’

Sadiq Khan promises 6,000 rent control homes for London key workers: ‘I’ll be a renters’ champion’
‘The leadership we need’: Humza Yousaf confirms plans for rent controls in Scotland

‘The leadership we need’: Humza Yousaf confirms plans for rent controls in Scotland
Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes
Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years

Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years
Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral

Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
