Eviction

What the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Spain teaches us about the meaning of home in 2026
87-year-old Maricarmen is kissed on the head by a supporter as she faces an eviction
Pablo Pérez

What the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Spain teaches us about the meaning of home in 2026

There has been outrage and protests in Spain following the eviction of Maricarmen. If financial capital can cross borders to buy our homes, tenants can cross borders to defend them, writes Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid's Pablo Pérez
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
a cluttered home affected by hoarding
Claire Lomax

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people

Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
renters protest in London with protesters holding placards
Renting

Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban

Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour's first year in office: 'This is unconscionable'
Renting

Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour's first year in office: 'This is unconscionable'

Labour doubles emergency homelessness funding to £60m: 'No one should live in fear of losing their home'
Homelessness

Labour doubles emergency homelessness funding to £60m: 'No one should live in fear of losing their home'

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What are the causes of homelessness?
a black and white image of a rough sleeper while people walk past in the street
Homelessness

What are the causes of homelessness?

Mum-of-three hit with 'revenge eviction' after asking for repairs: 'It felt like the end of the world'
Hazell and her three kids faced homelessness until Shelter stepped in
Renting

Mum-of-three hit with 'revenge eviction' after asking for repairs: 'It felt like the end of the world'

Renters' Rights Bill ‘can’t come soon enough’ as Section 21 eviction claims at eight-year high
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill ‘can’t come soon enough’ as Section 21 eviction claims at eight-year high

What happens at a possession hearing?
eviction

What happens at a possession hearing?

Section 21 eviction notice: What you should know
several moving boxes stacked on a palette
renting

Section 21 eviction notice: What you should know

Facing eviction? Everything you need to know
set of keys on a table attached to a keyring in the shape of a house
renting

Facing eviction? Everything you need to know

Section 8 eviction notice: Everything you need to know
a woman surrounded by moving boxes carrying a larger box
renting

Section 8 eviction notice: Everything you need to know

What is an illegal eviction?
a man knelt down fixing the lock on a door
renting

What is an illegal eviction?

What is a retaliatory eviction?
A to let sign outside a row of houses
renting

What is a retaliatory eviction?

Tory renting reforms could be 'catastrophic' for victims of domestic abuse. Here's why
the Renters Reform Bill could have repercussions for women experiencing domestic abuse
Judith Vickress

Tory renting reforms could be 'catastrophic' for victims of domestic abuse. Here's why

Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home
Christopher Hoggins Roof-less eviction art book
RENTING

Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home

Council house tenants fear eviction after energy bills skyrocket by 350%: 'It's completely unfair'
council house residents fear eviction over energy bills surge
Cost of living crisis

Council house tenants fear eviction after energy bills skyrocket by 350%: 'It's completely unfair'

UK government doesn't yet know how legal aid cuts have hurt other public services
legal aid spending
Justice

UK government doesn't yet know how legal aid cuts have hurt other public services

No-fault evictions soar in England as situation for renters 'set to become even more bleak'
renters facing a no-fault eviction
Renting

No-fault evictions soar in England as situation for renters 'set to become even more bleak'

Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on
Renters have faced no-fault evictions while the wait for the Renters Reform Bill goes on
Housing

Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on

Government must support renters in cost of living crisis, almost 30 organisations urge
Rental crisis

Government must support renters in cost of living crisis, almost 30 organisations urge

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What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
Renters' Reform Bill
Renting

What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?

Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms
Campaigners calling for the Renters Reform Bill
RENTING

Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness
Cornwall housing crisis is putting families at risk of homelessness
Homelessness

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok
Lyn Pearman is living in a van after being made homeless when she was evicted by her landlord
Homelessness

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok