Rent controls
‘My landlord doubled my rent after watching TikTok’: How to challenge unfair rent increases
‘My landlord doubled my rent after watching TikTok’: How to challenge unfair rent increases
The Renters’ Rights Act has changed how rent increases work. Now rent campaigners have launched the Resist Rent Rises campaign to fight back
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
It takes 131 days for tenants to generate enough cash to cover their rent for the year. That day falls on 11 May – more than a third of the way through 2026
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
The chancellor is said to be considering blocking landlords from raising rents in a bid to protect renters from the rising cost of living driven by war in the Middle East
‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
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
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
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
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’
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’
Renters in Scotland face ‘tidal wave of evictions’ as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
Renters in Scotland face ‘tidal wave of evictions’ as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
‘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
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
