Renting
How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London
How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London
‘Guaranteed rents’ sees middle-man firms paid millions to help London local authorities find temporary homes for a growing number of homeless families, a Big Issue investigation has found. It’s costing councils and risks pushing up rents in the English capital
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they'll act
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they'll act
The Renters' Rights Act is finally here. Here's what is changing for tenants and landlords
The Renters' Rights Act is finally here. Here's what is changing for tenants and landlords
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: 'People are neglected for profit'
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: 'People are neglected for profit'
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Love Island winner Toni Laites: 'My entire prize fund went on rent. I was living off my savings'
Love Island winner Toni Laites: 'My entire prize fund went on rent. I was living off my savings'
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
Swooning over Heathcliff? Let’s not forget, he’s a really terrible landlord
Swooning over Heathcliff? Let’s not forget, he’s a really terrible landlord
Providing carpets in social housing won't be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Providing carpets in social housing won't be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
'It's outrageous': Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
'It's outrageous': Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
