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Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Reports in the i said Labour MP Ali, who has been homelessness minister since July 2024, gave tenants notice to leave the London townhouse she owns before putting it back on the market for £700 a month more
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'
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
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
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
'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
One in four English councils under 'shocking strain' due to temporary accommodation costs
One in four English councils under 'shocking strain' due to temporary accommodation costs
Gen Z want to buy houses, smoke weed and do crimes, report finds. What does this mean for UK's future?
Gen Z want to buy houses, smoke weed and do crimes, report finds. What does this mean for UK's future?
Starmer warned over glaring omission in Labour's six general election pledges: 'I'm disappointed'
Starmer warned over glaring omission in Labour's six general election pledges: 'I'm disappointed'
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
Landlords want to rebrand as 'small housing providers' because they feel 'vilified'
Landlords want to rebrand as 'small housing providers' because they feel 'vilified'
£10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund coming this autumn to help Scottish renters
£10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund coming this autumn to help Scottish renters
Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19
Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19
Private renters are spending £11bn a year more than they can afford on rent
Private renters are spending £11bn a year more than they can afford on rent
Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by
Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by
Sadiq Khan is calling for the power to bring rents down in London
Sadiq Khan is calling for the power to bring rents down in London
Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Government to scrap 'no-fault' evictions to boost private renters