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Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Activists from London Renters Union hold up placard calling for
Rent controls

Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?

Both landlord lobbyists and the right-wing think tank linked to Liz Truss’ mini-Budget have warned against introducing rent controls. So why are campaigners still calling for them?
'I sofa surfed for four months': How 'out of control' renting crisis is hurting key workers
Unison key workers at a protest
Ben Twomey and Tilly Smith

'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
View of houses and city skyline to illustrate story on temporary accommodation
Housing

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?
Generation Z

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'
Housing crisis

Starmer warned over glaring omission in Labour's six general election pledges: 'I'm disappointed'

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Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
renters are living with damp and mould and other issues
Renting

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
Hunt with Autumn Statement
Renting

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?'
Renters Reform Bill campaigners call for the end of no-fault evictions
End Housing Insecurity Now

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?
sex for rent
Renting

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
Renting reform could help prevent people like Asia from being evicted
Renting

Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double

What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
Housing

What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
RENTING

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’

What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
eviction notice
Evictions

What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?

Landlords want to rebrand as 'small housing providers' because they feel 'vilified'
landlords
Housing

Landlords want to rebrand as 'small housing providers' because they feel 'vilified'

£10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund coming this autumn to help Scottish renters
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

£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
Housing

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
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

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
Housing

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
Housing

Sadiq Khan is calling for the power to bring rents down in London

Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Housing

Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts

Government to scrap 'no-fault' evictions to boost private renters
Housing

Government to scrap 'no-fault' evictions to boost private renters

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Online property giant Zoopla is removing 'No DSS' from adverts on its sites
Housing

Online property giant Zoopla is removing 'No DSS' from adverts on its sites

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’

Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining