Government announces £200m for next stage of Rough Sleeping Initiative
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced on 15th May that an extra £203m funding will be made available for the…
Government announces next steps for England eviction ban
The Government has announced that the ban on bailiffs enforcing evictions will be lifted from 1st June 2021. A press release…
UK house prices continue to reach record high, Halifax House Price Index shows
Halifax has released its April 2021 House Price Index, showing that house prices were 8.2% higher than the year before.…
Over 3,000 people rough sleeping in London during third national lockdown
New figures from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) reveal that from January to March 2021, 3,002 people slept rough across…
Landlords and letting agents can improve compliance with reports and inspections
Letting agents and landlords are advised to review their compliance procedures, as the UK sees a crackdown on poor property…
Government introduces Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) regulations
The Government has introduced the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) to give someone in problem debt the right to legal protections from their…
Councils called on to help improve safety of private rented homes
Ahead of the local elections, Generation Rent is calling on councils to commit to serving improvement notices every time they find…
Coastal universities with most affordable student rental accommodation
Research by student accommodation platform UniHomes has found the coastal university cities with the most affordable rent prices. The platform’s…
London tenants seeing ‘more manageable’ rent prices during pandemic
London has become a more affordable place to rent during the pandemic, according to research by London lettings and estate…
Only 2% of illegal evictions result in prosecution, Generation Rent analysis shows
Candidates for police commissioner in England and Wales are being urged to tackle illegal eviction as analysis from Generation Rent…