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Renting

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
DWP figures show benefits don't cover rent
Housing

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’
Renters have been campaigning against no-fault evictions to protect tenants from Section 21
End Housing Insecurity Now

‘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 launches End Housing Insecurity Now with Rishi Sunak removals van stunt
End Housing Insecurity Now

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
Humza Yousaf
Rent controls

'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
london rent, hackney flat
Housing

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
energy price cap
Energy price cap

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
homeless
Homelessness

Councils are running out of temporary accommodation to help homeless families

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax
Halifax says housing is more affordable today than it was last year
Housing

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax

Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on
Renters have faced no-fault evictions while the wait for the Renters Reform Bill goes on
Housing

Thousands of tenants lose homes to no-fault evictions as wait for Renters Reform Bill goes on

Government must support renters in cost of living crisis, almost 30 organisations urge
Rental crisis

Government must support renters in cost of living crisis, almost 30 organisations urge

Homelessness in England reaches new heights amid cost of living crisis, government figures show
homelessness

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?
Renters' Reform Bill
Renting

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
Campaigners want Renters Reform Bill to be debated in parliament as more renters face eviction
Housing

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

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 leads DLUHC
Government spending

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
Architects surveying plans
Homelessness

Government housing plans could make half a million homeless

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Renters protest outside London event helping landlords maximise profits
Protesters hold a banner which reads
Renting

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
there's a shortage of homes to rent in London
Renting

‘A bad situation is becoming disastrous’: Number of homes for rent in London has plummeted since Covid

Renters pay their landlords' buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters: A mortgage lender's window advertising buy-to-let products
John Bird

Renters pay their landlords' buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year
rough sleeping in London
Rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year

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