There's been a lot of scaremongering about landlords selling up en masse. But houses don't disappear if sold - many renters will jump at the chance to become home owners. Good to see this point made in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk on Wednesday by Lord Spellar.

6 years since letting agents were BANNED from charging renters admin fees, Foxtons is still 'accidentally' charging £200 for checking out. Read what we thought of this below: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/buytol...

The Renters’ Rights Act is finally a thing – on paper. But unless renters know their rights and councils properly enforce them, it will mean little in practice. We’ve told the London Assembly Housing Committee what it’ll take to make the Act work: z2k.org/wp-content/u...

Again and again, polling shows huge public support for rent caps. Few policies enjoy such backing from supporters of all parties. Time for politicians to listen - house building alone won't address the affordability crisis.

We're excited to announce our new Director - Clara Collingwood! Clara was previously Campaign Manager at Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK. We're excited to see what she brings to the role in a pivotal year for renters. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/new-renters-...

Outrageous behaviour from the landlord in this story. Cold homes create serious health risks - any tenant who has heating included in their rent must be able to use it. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Shocking new data from JRF shows that unaffordable rents are pushing 2 MILLION private renters below the poverty line. The Government can and must do more to tackle the cost of renting crisis.

“We’re in disbelief.” Earlier this week, the Government announced that renters would be waiting a DECADE for decent homes. Listen to our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, react on BBC 4’s Today Programme

This delay lets landlords get away with forcing kids to grow up with mould, forcing families to ration heat in cold, inefficient homes and forcing renters to live in fear of retaliation for complaining. A decent home is the absolute bare minimum. Delaying it is indefensible.

Delaying decent home standards for private renters until 2035 means denying them the most basic standards. It will leave millions of people, including families with children, trapped in poor-quality housing with nowhere to turn. We need decent homes now. Read more: shltr.org.uk/wfQ8X

NEW: Renters will have to wait till 2035 - the length of TWO full parliaments - to be protected against mould and other hazards by the Decent Homes Standard. We're calling on the government to bring this forward. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...

In the three years to 2024, over a third of London councils didn't prosecute a single landlord. Our Policy Officer Niamh told @londonassembly.bsky.social why the Renters' Rights Act "will only be as effective as how well it is enforced" - and why councils must boost their enforcement capacity.

✅End of section 21 evictions ✅End of rent in advance and bidding wars ❌No action on soaring rents Read our new blog to find out what we think the Renters' Rights Act gets right - and where it falls short. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/renters-righ...

“Your home is your base. You can’t really live a fulfilling life if you don’t have that stable base." Thankfully, section 21 evictions will be banned on 1 May. But too late to help private renters in Lambeth who face being evicted by their council. swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/lambeths-emp...

We welcome the Government's Warm Homes Plan, as work to upgrade England's draughty rented homes is sorely needed. But lowering the spending cap for landlord upgrades means many renters will - quite literally - be left in the cold. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/many-renters...

In the three years to 2024, over a third of London councils didn't prosecute a single landlord. Our Policy Officer Niamh told @londonassembly.bsky.social why the Renters' Rights Act "will only be as effective as how well it is enforced" - and why councils must boost their enforcement capacity.

Starting now🚨 Our Policy Officer, Niamh Evans, gives evidence at the London Assembly on the Renters' Rights Act, along with some of our coalition members. Watch here 👇

On 1 May key parts of the Renters' Rights Act come into force. The end of section 21 will be too late to protect renters like Amanda and Stuart from eviction - though it should give them more security in their next home. We spoke to BBC East Midlands about the new legislation👇

Unaffordable rents put people at risk of homelessness. Along with a lack of social housing, this means that more people are forced onto the streets in this freezing cold weather. The government must address the cost of renting crisis. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Awful to hear from renters like Kristina who spent this Christmas with an eviction hanging over them. Thankfully, section 21 evictions will soon be banned. But the new law does little to address the cost of renting crisis. Read our comment here 👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

We want to make sure renters' voices are heard loud and clear as the Renters' Rights Act comes into force. If you'd like to share your renting story with us, get in touch. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/share-your-s...

It’s shocking that so many people are living in homes that put their health at risk – and totally unacceptable that many landlords are profiting from them. The government must set out when they will apply Awaab’s law to the private rented sector. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/millions-sti...

Nearly HALF of renters fear rent increases if they report issues with their home, new research finds. The Renters' Rights Act has the power to address this and make renters feel more secure in their homes - but it must be implemented properly. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Yes, it's the inevitable culmination of "affordable housing = 80% of market rent" and freezing local housing allowance, but also #youhadonejob

Serious issues reported here by tenants of Quintain, a big build-to-rent landlord in Wembley. Unlike existing rules, the Renters' Rights Act must be properly enforced so any landlord who breaks the law - large or small - is held to account. www.standard.co.uk/homesandprop...

It takes 21 years for the average single earner to save a deposit to buy their first home in England, assuming they can put away 20% of their income after paying taxes, student loan repayments and rent on a 1-bed home. This is up from 16y in 2014 but down from 31y in 2022. 🧵

Want to make real, lasting change for renters across England? Join the team as our Interim Director! Click here to apply: rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/were-hiring-...

Rents continue to soar, yet the budget this week kept housing allowance frozen again. "Refusing to increase housing benefit means many families will remain trapped in emergency homelessness accommodation, unable to afford to move.” - our comment in @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

"We think landlords should be taxed at the same rate as their tenants who work to pay the rent” - @darlingtom.bsky.social quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday on the budget news. These tax changes likely won't achieve that - but it's a step in the right direction. www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

This is not a renters' budget. With housing benefit still frozen, many low-income families will struggle to afford their rent. But we welcome the increase to taxes on landlords' income. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear a bigger load.

Exciting opportunity: @rentersreformco.bsky.social are looking for a new Interim Director! This role offers a unique chance to help drive lasting change and ensure renters’ voices are heard at the highest levels. Apply by 4 December👉https://rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/were-hiring-interim-director

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The Renters' Rights Act will come into force on 1st May 2026! For decades, renters have had the threat of no-fault evictions hanging over their head. From May, this will no longer be a worry. Stay tuned for more information on your new rights! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Last month, the Renters' Rights Act became law! We recently celebrated by bringing together the campaigners, politicians, and renters who have worked towards this moment for a decade. Here's what they said about why this change is so needed 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfEu...

Since the ban on ‘no fault’ evictions was first promised in 2019, over 100,000 private tenants have had their lives torn up by a Section 21 eviction. Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough. www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social

"It is the first moment in my lifetime that I am aware of a piece of legislation materially impacting my life in a positive way." The Renters' Rights Act will make a huge difference to private renters across England - we're proud to have played a part. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

The Renters Rights Act received Royal Assent this week. It was great to celebrate this watershed moment with members of our renters group at the Renters' Reform Coalition event in Parliament yesterday.

We had a fantastic time marking the passing of the Renters' Rights Act at our event in Parliament yesterday 🎉 It was a chance for renters, politicians, and colleagues across the housing sector to celebrate the monumental wins we've fought for over many years.

When you spend all your time fighting inequality, and you get a win, it's so important to take a moment to celebrate! 🎊 Delighted to join Housing Select Committee chair Florence Eshalomi (another rent controls supporter), @rentersreformco.bsky.social & friends to celebrate the #RentersRightsAct!

"You see people claiming that this Bill is bringing in rent controls by the back door - it's complete nonsense." If renters can't challenge them, extreme rent increases will just become the new section 21. The new Renters' Rights Act will give them this right. @darlingtom.bsky.social

“A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives.” Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act Read here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

Today, the end of no-fault evictions, a new landlord database, and greater rights for tenants to challenge huge rent hikes are enshrined in law. While we still don't know when these changes will actually come into force, this is a huge milestone for private renters in England.

🚨BREAKING NEWS: we've won! Last night, the Renters' Rights Act finally became law of the land. This is the moment we've been waiting for. Soon, landlords will be banned from evicting tenants for no reason. A new era for renters' rights begins now!

Many private renters live in damp and mouldy homes - one in five of which don't meet the decent homes standard. The Government must announce the date for Awaab's Law to be extended to the private rented sector ASAP.

These figures are indefensible. Although the Renters' Rights Act will make a huge difference to renters' lives, those who are worst off still don't have enough to live on. Rachel Reeves should commit to unfreezing Local Housing Allowance in next month's Budget.

Our coalition of housing organisations has campaigned tirelessly over five years for the monumental changes secured in the Renters' Rights Bill. This is what's possible when we work together 💪

The Renters' Rights Bill has been APPROVED by the House of Commons! This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly. No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.

The number of homeless children is now almost enough to fill Wembley Stadium twice over. Shockingly, one in five families in temporary accommodation have been there for five years or more. We need urgent action to make renting more affordable. www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

🚨GREAT NEWS FOR RENTERS🚨 Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords. The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!

For too long, section 21 has meant many tenants fear eviction simply for asking for repairs - as @darlingtom.bsky.social says, "England has the weakest tenant protections in all of Europe". The Renters' Rights Bill cannot come soon enough. www.mylondon.news/news/propert...

Homes are the heart of family life - but an insecure rental sector is part of why young couples are putting off having children. @darlingtom.bsky.social tried to appeal to delegates at #CPC25 about why strengthening renters' rights is pro-family.