Renting

Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Horror homes

Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?

Haunted houses have appeared in Gothic literature and horror films for centuries. We look into how the trope has changed in the modern day, from horrific Airbnbs to paranormal activity in a rental crisis
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: 'Politicians can't be left off easy'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing pressure to quit over her rental home error
Politics

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: 'Politicians can't be left off easy'

Renters' Rights Act: Labour's landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
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Renters' Rights Act

Renters' Rights Act: Labour's landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
Dan Wilson Craw

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes

If Prince Andrew didn't pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn't he evicted?
Jacob Gifford Head

If Prince Andrew didn't pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn't he evicted?

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Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'
Homeless deaths tribute
Homelessness

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'

Here's what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Renters angry at no-fault evictions, Renters Reform Bill delay and a lack of rent controls
Landlords

Here's what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill
Living Rent campaigners demand rent controls outside Holyrood
Housing

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
A plumber is reaching up into the bottom of a boiler in a white room
Renting

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
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Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
a row of UK houses
RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
placards reading 'Power to the Renters' and 'Homes 4 All'
Housing

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Renters' Rights Bill must become law 'as soon as possible', housing minister says
Labour housing minister Matthew Pennycook in a Renters' Rights Bill parliamentary debate
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill must become law 'as soon as possible', housing minister says

Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren't just going to disappear
Letters

Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren't just going to disappear

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn't be landlords
Former homelessness minister Rushanara Ali and housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn't be landlords

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Politics

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Our Vendors

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
A UK housing estate and surrounding fields
Renting

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Renting

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
A sad child
Homelessness

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'

The Renters' Rights Bill promises more security – but it won't tackle high rents crippling renters
Renters protest high rents in London
Paul Shanks

The Renters' Rights Bill promises more security – but it won't tackle high rents crippling renters

Renters face higher deposits just for owning a pet. It’s wrong to squeeze more cash out of them
a dog sat on a sofa
Ben Twomey

Renters face higher deposits just for owning a pet. It’s wrong to squeeze more cash out of them