Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections Charities call on government to protect renters during cost of living crisis The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
Tenants ‘at the mercy of their landlord’ over £400 energy bills discount, charity warns Shelter has raised concerns that some people could miss out on the vital support towards their rising bills this winter Chronicle Live · Aug 3, 2022
Renters with 'bills included' could miss out on cost-of-living payment, charity warns If your rent comes with bills included you could miss out on a £400 payment, according to a housing charity. Liverpool Echo · Aug 3, 2022
Renters paying ‘bills included’ may miss out on energy costs help, charity warns Tenants whose energy bills are included in their rent or service charge cannot directly claim the energy discount, Shelter said. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Households facing homelessness ‘at highest level since before first lockdown’ Some 74,230 households became homeless or were threatened with homelessness between January and March 2022, official figures show. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
More than 20,000 people waiting for council house across Bristol region It comes amid the Government's controversial decision to extend the Right to Buy scheme Bristol Post · Jul 4, 2022
Tenants to get new rights to challenge ‘unscrupulous landlords’ on rent hikes and shoddy homes Welcome for Renters Reform Bill which will also end no-fault evictions – after three-year delay The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Plans to create fairer private rental sector in England take a step forward The move will redress the balance between landlords and the 4.4 million privately renting households across England, according to the Government. The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced measures to help more people realise their dream of becoming homeowners. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Shelter boss slams PM’s housing association right-to-buy plans as ‘gimmick’ Move will put rapidly shrinking supply of social homes at ‘even greater risk’ Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Queen’s Speech: Government again pledges to scrap no-fault evictions for renters – after years of delays Promise was first made by Theresa May in 2019 The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Boris Johnson pondering right to buy for housing association tenants Critics say Thatcher-style policy for England would only worsen shortage of affordable housing The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
Boris Johnson slammed over ‘hare-brained’ Thatcher-style plan to sell off housing association homes Right to Buy scheme would hurt 1m people on waiting list for social rented homes in England, says housing charity The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Tenants face misery of no-fault eviction ‘every seven minutes’ after government broke pledge to act It is three years since ministers vowed to stop landlords kicking out private renters for no reason – with only eight weeks’ notice The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022