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Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’

The Renters Reform Bill will not be debated by MPs until at least November, according to reports. Support The Big Issue’s End Housing Security Now campaign as we call for the bill to be brought into law

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
Renting

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?

The Home Office is considering a new law to crack down on sex for rent arrangements and prevent landlords from preying on vulnerable renters

Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
Renting

Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double

Ministers have been urged to set up a housing court amid warnings clogged legal system could undermine rental reforms

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’

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What should you do if you receive an 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’
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
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
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

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
Housing

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

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Housing

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’

Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining
Housing

Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining