Renting
Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’
Shelter has warned renters over the age of 55 face a no-fault eviction every 16 minutes. Pensioner couple Alan and Lee Harries told The Big Issue the insecurity of renting has affected their health and seen them move home several times
Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice

Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice
Monika, from Preston, has backed The Big Issue’s End Housing Insecurity Now campaign after struggling to find a place to live following a Section 21 notice earlier this year
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?’
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
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi’s Removals stunt

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi’s Removals stunt
‘The leadership we need’: Humza Yousaf confirms plans for rent controls in Scotland

‘The leadership we need’: Humza Yousaf confirms plans for rent controls in Scotland
Squalid flats smaller than parking spaces lead to massive £285,000 fine for landlord

Squalid flats smaller than parking spaces lead to massive £285,000 fine for landlord
We can’t keep hoping energy bills will fall – we need to treat access to energy as a fundamental right

We can’t keep hoping energy bills will fall – we need to treat access to energy as a fundamental right
Councils are running out of temporary accommodation to help homeless families

Councils are running out of temporary accommodation to help homeless families
Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?

Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on

Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on
Homelessness in England reaches new heights amid cost of living crisis, government figures show

Homelessness in England reaches new heights amid cost of living crisis, government figures show
What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?

What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
Renters could face eviction every 15 minutes this summer in wait for Renters Reform Bill

Renters could face eviction every 15 minutes this summer in wait for Renters Reform Bill
Housing crisis: I lived in a hostel for 15 months because of London’s extortionate rents

Housing crisis: I lived in a hostel for 15 months because of London’s extortionate rents
Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Government housing plans could make half a million homeless

Government housing plans could make half a million homeless
Renters protest outside London event helping landlords maximise profits

Renters protest outside London event helping landlords maximise profits
‘A bad situation is becoming disastrous’: Number of homes for rent in London has plummeted since Covid

‘A bad situation is becoming disastrous’: Number of homes for rent in London has plummeted since Covid
The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year
‘Damaging’ housing benefits are leaving low-income renters with nowhere to rent in England

‘Damaging’ housing benefits are leaving low-income renters with nowhere to rent in England
Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms
