Renting
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
A new Ipsos poll finds a lack of affordable homes and surging house prices are the biggest housing problems facing Britain today.
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for 14 years. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for 14 years. Will they keep going up?
As Zoopla and Rightmove report record average rent rises, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households.
What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
The much-delayed Renters Reform Bill has finally been revealed alongside promises to redress the power balance between landlord and tenant.
Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
‘They wanted pet rent’: Intense competition for a home leaves renters facing extraordinary demands
‘They wanted pet rent’: Intense competition for a home leaves renters facing extraordinary demands
The number of ‘no-fault’ evictions being handed out to renters is now 30% higher than pre-Covid
The number of ‘no-fault’ evictions being handed out to renters is now 30% higher than pre-Covid
5 ways to get help if you’re in a dispute with your landlord
5 ways to get help if you’re in a dispute with your landlord
Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
Right to Buy: Boris Johnson’s plan to extend scheme branded the ‘opposite of what the country needs’
Right to Buy: Boris Johnson’s plan to extend scheme branded the ‘opposite of what the country needs’
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
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Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
‘I am scared of being homeless’: Residents protest over doubling of rents
‘I am scared of being homeless’: Residents protest over doubling of rents
Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years
Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years
We need to stand up for future generations, not snipe and sneer at them
We need to stand up for future generations, not snipe and sneer at them
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
‘They’re making people homeless’: Over a hundred in London are facing a Christmas eviction
‘They’re making people homeless’: Over a hundred in London are facing a Christmas eviction
Manchester City fans can now get housing advice at home games
Manchester City fans can now get housing advice at home games
Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid
Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid
One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns
One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns
How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time
How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time
Homelessness could cost the government £2.6bn a year without action
Homelessness could cost the government £2.6bn a year without action
Rent increases hit 13-year high as people flock back to cities
Rent increases hit 13-year high as people flock back to cities
25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
Family left with sewage running down kitchen walls for months
