Tag: housing crisis

Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing...
We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege.
Landlords, the backbone of this market,

Renters’ Rights Bill amendments clash over Section 21
Members of the House of Lords have proposed several amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Founder of the Big Issue, Lord John Bird,

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!
The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm: we have a hostile Labour...

Government urged to halt PRS reforms amidst rising rents
Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent them...

Some social housing tenants face a 26 years wait for a home
There are more than 1.2 million individuals on social housing waiting lists and there’s an average wait time of nearly three...

Critic says tenants paying off a landlord’s mortgag...
John Bird, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Big Issue, has criticised tenant-landlord dynamics and highlights the urgent need...

NRLA urges changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill in t...
A comprehensive briefing paper has been presented to the House of Lords ahead of tomorrow’s (Tuesday 4 February) Second Reading...