Could you help us by being a voice for renters?

As the Renters (Reform) Bill continues through parliament this year, we'll be looking to put journalists in touch with renters who can talk about their experiences.

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Knowing your rights is a huge part of staying safe as a renter, which is why Generation Rent are spreading awareness about what rights you have.

Has your landlord kept your deposit? See the video below for tips!

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Good luck! 😁🏘️

This is why pointing out that we don't have a housing shortage and in fact have more empty homes than homeless people is not very helpful

Conor's appearance on TalkTV yesterday outlines the issues with renting perfectly...

Have you signed a tenancy for more than a year that you later had to end early? Were you charged early fees by your landlord or letting agent?

If so please get in touch to share your story with a journalist! You can contact us by emailing bismah[at]generationrent.org

Ben Twomey, Chief Executive of Generation Rent, said:

'Rising rents mean we have less to put aside for the future, and less to spend on actually living.'

Check out The Big Issue's article on rents increasing faster than wages...

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Unfair Section 21 evictions need to go.

A Bill is ready to abolish them but it's being held up by a handful of out-of-touch MPs.

Rishi Sunak has the votes he needs to keep his promise to renters. We're calling on him to pass it

Sign our petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/rish…

In the first in our Renting around the world series, we examine how security of tenure in England compares to European countries and what we could potentially learn from other countries' systems. generationrent.org/2024/03/28/ren…

We're asking mayoral candidates to set out plans to protect renters. The latest pledges come from Sadiq Khan - we welcome promises to slam the brakes on rent rises, support renters to get cash back from dodgy landlords, and invest to defend our rights. inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Last week the Scottish government published the Housing (Scotland) Bill, which contains proposals for a new system of rent controls in Scotland.

Find out what this new legislation could mean for renters in Scotland by reading our blog: generationrent.org/2024/03/27/sco…

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Our Campaign Manager Tom Darling explaining to TalkTV Jake Berry MP last week why the Government's 'regrettable' concession to landlords to lock tenants into leases for 6 months will lead to renters being trapped in dangerous or falsely advertised homes.

Last month we saw a campaign success as a report by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has called for the UK Government to introduce a new ‘uprating guarantee’ to the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate each year.

Read the full story here generationrent.org/2024/03/22/cam…

Last month Generation Rent celebrated it's 10th anniversary.

Want to find out what we achieved in that time? Then read our blog: generationrent.org/2024/03/26/ten…

Rents have increased 9% nationally over last year, with average rents now £1,276pcm in England, £723pcm in Wales and £944 in Scotland.

Read the full shocking story of the impact this has had on our blog: generationrent.org/2024/03/21/ren…

'One in four private renters is in fuel poverty'

Dan Wilson Craw 🇺🇦🥑🏘 shares the horrors of fuel poverty in his article, as well as how to fix them 👇

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