renters' rights act
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King

Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
The Guardian reported that more than 100 rented homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the current legal minimum energy standards for landlords. It shows the challenge renters face to find a decent home, writes Generation Rent’s Nye Jones
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids

Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
The latest government statistics show the number of households experiencing homelessness in England is falling but a record-high 177,530 children are growing up in temporary accommodation
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20

If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Private rents have far outstripped grocery prices since 1988. If they’d kept pace, your weekly shop would look a lot different
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
‘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
How one remarkable day in Westminster showed the power of the Big Issue to change lives

How one remarkable day in Westminster showed the power of the Big Issue to change lives
Keir Starmer exclusive: ‘There’s always that challenge of getting good news out there’

Keir Starmer exclusive: ‘There’s always that challenge of getting good news out there’
Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes

Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
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
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’

‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it

Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted

Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’

Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act

The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
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?
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’

Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show

Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban

Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
‘It’s outrageous’: Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard

‘It’s outrageous’: Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power

Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact

Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Letters: I’m all for sorting immigration – but people’s evilness is beyond me

