Section 21 eviction
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 third reading of Renters’ Rights Bill passed the House of Lords on Monday (21 July). That means the bill will now ‘ping-pong’ between the MPs and peers until it becomes law
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
The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to pass the House of Lords this week, moving a step closer to finally making it into law. But it won’t help tenants pay record-high rents, writes Renters Reform Coalition’s Paul Shanks
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
The Renters’ Rights Bill is a moment for celebration – but we can’t afford to stop here

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a moment for celebration – but we can’t afford to stop here
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 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
Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour’s first King’s Speech

Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour’s first King’s Speech
‘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
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?

The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties’ promises enough to tackle it?
Labour unveils plan to fix rental crisis and immediately axe no-fault evictions

Labour unveils plan to fix rental crisis and immediately axe no-fault evictions
‘Next government must fix our broken rental system’: Political leaders told to stand up for renters
