Renting
Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
The “disgraceful” rise in people sleeping rough means numbers are almost as high as they were before the pandemic
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
With record average rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households.
Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years
Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years
Sajid Javid, Brandon Lewis, Kit Malthouse and Simon Clarke have all led government efforts to build more homes but back report criticising British housebuilding.
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral
Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral
There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Broken boiler left you with no heating or hot water? Here’s what to do if you rent
Broken boiler left you with no heating or hot water? Here’s what to do if you rent
Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data
Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data
Affordable housing is in short supply – here’s what other countries are doing about it
Affordable housing is in short supply – here’s what other countries are doing about it
What impact would a rent freeze have? Just ask tenants in Scotland
What impact would a rent freeze have? Just ask tenants in Scotland
The disturbing parallels between Awaab Ishak’s death in Rochdale and the Grenfell Tower disaster
The disturbing parallels between Awaab Ishak’s death in Rochdale and the Grenfell Tower disaster
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
Liz Truss says she will honour Tory pledge to ban no-fault evictions after all
Liz Truss says she will honour Tory pledge to ban no-fault evictions after all
Liz Truss may ‘betray renters’ and shelve manifesto promise to axe no-fault evictions
Liz Truss may ‘betray renters’ and shelve manifesto promise to axe no-fault evictions
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years
Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years
Liz Truss vows to make rent payments count in mortgage assessments if she’s named prime minister
Liz Truss vows to make rent payments count in mortgage assessments if she’s named prime minister
Record numbers of people faced homelessness due to ‘no-fault’ evictions at the start of 2022
