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Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook overturned amendments on pet deposits, student homes and military accommodation from the House of Lords as the Renters’ Rights Bill moves into its final stages in parliament
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’

Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
More than 7,000 households were served a no-fault eviction notice between April and June this year as the wait for Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill continues
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’
Average advertised rents have continued to soar to record highs since Covid, rising 44% over the past five years while earnings have only risen 36%, Rightmove warned
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters
The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless

Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Big Issue founder launches bid to ban no-fault evictions as soon as Renters’ Rights Bill is made law

Big Issue founder launches bid to ban no-fault evictions as soon as Renters’ Rights Bill is made law
Surge in renters losing their homes due to no-fault evictions ahead of ban: ‘This is frightening’

Surge in renters losing their homes due to no-fault evictions ahead of ban: ‘This is frightening’
So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords

So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions

Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is a step forward – but there’s a glaring gap on the affordability crisis

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is a step forward – but there’s a glaring gap on the affordability crisis
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions

What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons

Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons
Number of kids in temporary housing reaches record high: ‘Labour must get to grips with this crisis’

Number of kids in temporary housing reaches record high: ‘Labour must get to grips with this crisis’
Labour’s rent reforms will cost landlords just £22 a year – but some say that’s still too much

Labour’s rent reforms will cost landlords just £22 a year – but some say that’s still too much
Labour government will ‘leave no stone unturned to end national disgrace of record homelessness’

Labour government will ‘leave no stone unturned to end national disgrace of record homelessness’
Renters should be compensated if they’re forced out of their home, campaigners say

Renters should be compensated if they’re forced out of their home, campaigners say
Renters’ Rights Bill: Labour has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to fix the renting crisis

Renters’ Rights Bill: Labour has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to fix the renting crisis
Labour must act quickly on ‘monumental challenge’ of tackling homelessness crisis

Labour must act quickly on ‘monumental challenge’ of tackling homelessness crisis
I’m a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily

I’m a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds

Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
‘I sofa surfed for four months’: How ‘out of control’ renting crisis is hurting key workers

‘I sofa surfed for four months’: How ‘out of control’ renting crisis is hurting key workers
Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?

Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years

Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties’ promises enough to tackle it?
