Demands for huge sums of rent in advance are extremely common - not a last resort, as landlord groups claim. They prevent thousands of renters from securing homes. The government is right to cap them. Our Director @darlingtom.bsky.social writes in @thetimes.com 👇 www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

Recognition for the RRC as well as members Shelter and Generation Rent from @paulabarkermp.bsky.social who is bringing key amendments to the bill, including a cap on rent rises. As Paula says, as a country we must return to this in future - without action, affordability will only worsen.

Great news for renters across England and testament to the campaigning work of a host of organisations. Landlords don't to charge more than 1 months rent in advance, with huge fees forcing people into debt, trapping them in poverty and often leading to homelessness. inews.co.uk/news/landlor...

This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: 'Where would we put a tree?'

The government's landlord survey last week showed large proportions of landlords putting up rent by 15% or more. Yet more evidence of the need for a cap on in-tenancy rent hikes so people can stay in their homes - as @lucytiller.bsky.social says here👇

Housing costs are set to continue to rise steeply, as incomes fail to keep up. 📈 By 2029, housing costs for the bottom 40% of households will be on average £470 higher per year than they were a decade before. 3/6

“The govt’s impact assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill predicts the net core cost to landlords of just £12 per year per home" as rents continue to rise, dwarfing any extra costs to landlords. @lucytiller.bsky.social on why renters need action on affordability. www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

It's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so have an example from @citizensadvice.bsky.social of the problem for private renters. If you qualify for an insulation grant it is too easy for your landlord to muscle in on the benefits. Two small tweaks to the Renters Rights Bill would help renters like Maya

On rent inflation: this nugget from Indigo House's Rent Better project is an underdiscussed phenomenon. Many renters pay a huge % of income on housing costs, but still don't call it unaffordable. Prohibitively high rents are so normalised that renters do not even recognise them as unaffordable