Renting
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?
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.
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
Nicola Sturgeon announced the rent freeze as part of the annual Programme for Government just two months after MSPs rejected plans for one
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?
Here’s what Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss need to do in their first 100 days at 10 Downing Street to get to grips with housing and homelessness.
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
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
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
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
‘We’ve had no sleep and the kids are off school’: Life in crowded rental homes during a 40C heatwave
‘We’ve had no sleep and the kids are off school’: Life in crowded rental homes during a 40C heatwave
Concern grows that rise in holiday lets is depriving communities of much-needed housing
Concern grows that rise in holiday lets is depriving communities of much-needed housing
Scottish government accused of failing tenants by voting down rent freeze
Scottish government accused of failing tenants by voting down rent freeze
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
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?
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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’
Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?
Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?
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
