Tag: generation rent

“Harder for politicians to ignore renters” claims Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Renters wield more political power due to the surge in private renting, according to an activist group. According to a...

New report sheds light on racial discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 18

People from ethnic backgrounds are more likely to be ignored when looking for accommodation in the private rented sector, new...

Renting linked to accelerated ageing claims researchers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Living in a private rented property is related to faster biological ageing, according to new research. Findings by the Journal...

Campaigners call for rent controls, open-ended tenancies and ‘fair’ four-month notice periods

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 22

A coalition of renting pressure groups has unveiled a manifesto that calls for sweeping changes in the private rented sector...

Generation Rent says the PM was ‘reckless’ to bin EPC regulations for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Nearly 50% of private renters are reluctant to apply for grants that would make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce...

Another delay for Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Reform Bill has been delayed yet again! The government confirmed that the second reading of the legislation will...

Generation Rent appeals to mortgage lenders not to evict tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 30

In a bid to safeguard tenants facing potential homelessness when a landlord falls into BTL mortgage arrears, one tenants’ rights...

Tenant groups help rewrite Met Police eviction procedures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Tenant activist groups have helped the Metropolitan Police rewrite its guidance and training for officers dealing with housing evictions. The...

Shelter hits out at rise in the number of no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 36

The number of no-fault evictions by bailiffs has risen sharply, according to new government figures. The latest data from the...

Generation Rent says that 40% of tenants HAVE NOT seen rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Generation Rent claims that three in five private renters (60%) have experienced higher rent demands in the past year –...

Is it now time to work with Shelter and Generation Rent?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Let’s face it, the debate surrounding Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions in the UK has become increasingly contentious, with media outlets...

Crackdown urged on London’s surging holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A report revealing a significant increase in second home registrations in London has prompted leading figures to call for government...

Landlord Crusader: Why we shouldn’t keep quiet about the Renters Reform Coalition

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 17

I can’t keep quiet! Two stories on the same day on Property118 highlight what is wrong with the private rented...

Sadiq and Gen Rent demand putting the boot into private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 34

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Generation Rent have smeared private landlords in a demand for an immediate Government...

Generation Rent claims 14% of private rented homes have dangerous mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Generation Rent, the tenants’ activist group, says that plans for ‘Awaab’s Law’ to clamp down on poor living conditions in...