Cruel last minute evictions before the Renters' Rights Act comes into force - tenants kicked out of their homes without warning or reason - show just how badly these reforms are needed in the first place. 1 May can't come soon enough. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

RENTERS - there's just one month to go until you get your new rights! The Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1st May. Want to be part of the movement that helped secure the end of section 21 evictions? Sign up today 👇 www.rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/join-the-campaign

Renters need: - knowledge of their new rights - confidence to use them - councils to be able to take action and uphold these rights. Last month, we gave evidence to the London Assembly on why this is so important. Read more here: rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/renters-righ...

We’re seeking an experienced and compassionate leader to help drive meaningful change and empower renters to have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Think you can do it? Apply to our Chief Executive role below: www.generationrent.org/generation-r...

..Rents now are a third higher (33%) than they were in Feb 2021, and 46% higher than where they were in 2016. The average rent is now £1,374, up from £942 in 2016, meaning the average family is spending £432 more a month on rents.

This Housing Action Day, we're calling on the UK Govt to ensure we all have safe, affordable housing in later life. Raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards must be tenant-focused to ensure little disruption and maximum benefit: www.independentage.org/policy-and-r... #HAD2026

Linda is being forced to live on the breadline after her landlord raised her rent by nearly a quarter. Renters should be able to plan for their future, not live in fear of unaffordable rent hikes. The government must cap rent increases. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

After we intervened, the government reduced planned fees from 'hundreds' down to £47 for renters to challenge unfair rent increases. When you have to pay to exercise a right, it becomes a privilege. We're glad the government listened, but more must be done to ensure renters can access their rights.

In May, we'll see the biggest upgrade in renters' rights for decades - but we know people have questions and concerns. Here's our staff responding to some of the most common arguments we hear about the Renters' Rights Act. Many are things renters already have to put up with!

Ask any renter and the extortionate price of renting is likely to be our main concern about the cost of living. If you want to see action on the cost of renting, sign up to our mailing list today🏡 rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/join-the-cam...

In May, we'll see the biggest upgrade in renters' rights for decades - but we know people have questions and concerns. Here's our staff responding to some of the most common arguments we hear about the Renters' Rights Act. Many are things renters already have to put up with!

A fee to access rent tribunals would be nothing short of a direct attack on renters. It will make it harder to challenge unfair rent hikes and create the perfect loophole for landlords to push tenants out with huge increases. Renters shouldn’t have to pay to defend their homes.

Disgraceful that renters will be charged a fee to use the tribunal to challenge unfair rent increases. A right isn't a right if you have to pay to exercise it. We've written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook urging him to reverse this decision. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

"It's a long-overdue day for millions of renters." Our Press Officer, Paul, spoke to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire this morning about why the end of section 21 evictions in May can't come soon enough 📻

Have you ever had a Section 21 eviction? Artist David Boulogne is looking for people to share their experience for a photography project to celebrate the end of S21. If you can travel to London and would like to be involved, get in touch at [email protected].

Nearly a quarter of Gorton + Denton residents are private renters. The cost of living will continue to be a priority for 11 million renting voters in England. The Government should take note, and look beyond housebuilding alone to make renting genuinely affordable.

This cottage in Hertfordshire is yours to rent for £1450pm... ...as long as you don’t register to vote. What a red flag – landlords can't deny your democratic rights. The big surprise is that the letting agent thinks it’s okay to include in the advert www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

New homelessness stats released today show a record number of 175,990 children living in temporary accommodation. High rents are driving this crisis - in London, a third of families in TA have been there for 5 years or more. We need urgent action on the cost of renting.

Over TWO-THIRDS of the public supports the end of Section 21 evictions. So why does Reform want to repeal renters' rights? Scrapping the Renters' Rights Act would just mean more homelessness and insecurity for England's 11 million renters. Reform should think again.

Housing is an issue that affects everyone. That’s why we partner with organisations across a range of sectors to campaign for renters' rights. To find out more and get involved, click here. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/champion-and...

JOIN OUR BOARD - APPLY BY WEDS 25TH FEB 🫵 Can you help lead @generationrent.bsky.social? We're strengthening our board with: 🏘️ Experience & networks in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (any specialism); and/or 🏡 Economists or Fundraisers (any UK nation) www.generationrent.org/generation-r...

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...