Renters wield more electoral power

Renters wield more electoral power

The growth of private renting in the past decade has given renters more political power, an activist group claims. Generation Rent’s analysis of the 2021 Census claims to have found that 194... Read more »
Hope is dwindling for renters, claims lettings indust…

Hope is dwindling for renters, claims lettings indust…

The latest edition of the HomeLet Rental Index shows a near double-digit average annual rent rise across the UK. Renters can now expect to pay £1,283 pcm for the all-UK average, or... Read more »
Big drop in new renters as young adults stay with Mum…

Big drop in new renters as young adults stay with Mum…

Rising rents mean the share of young people leaving the family home and moving into rented accommodation has plunged, says Hamptons lettings agency. Back in 2015 so-called ‘first-time renters’ made up 6.1... Read more »
Eviction powers may even increase under Renters Refor…

Eviction powers may even increase under Renters Refor…

A lettings agency claims eviction powers may actually increase – not reduce – thanks to the controversial Renters Reform Bill. Knight Frank says that the Renters Reform Bill is designed to support... Read more »
If the Tories U-turn on no-fault evictions, they’ll be guaranteeing misery for renters | Daniel Lavelle

If the Tories U-turn on no-fault evictions, they’ll be guaranteeing misery for renters | Daniel Lavelle

The Tories have not exactly hidden their contempt for the British public over the past 12 years, but they’re not even trying to maintain the facade any more. In Liz Truss’s latest... Read more »
Rising rents push renters towards smaller properties …

Rising rents push renters towards smaller properties …

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower running costs in the face of higher rents and continuous rising... Read more »
Renters Reform Bill coming this session o…

Renters Reform Bill coming this session o…

It’s been confirmed that the controversial Renters Reform Bill will still be introduced by the end of this session of Parliament, despite the change of Prime Minister. This session of Parliament ends... Read more »
Price shock for renters renewing tenancies, warns age…

Price shock for renters renewing tenancies, warns age…

London-focussed lettings agency Benham and Reeves says renters who secured bargain properties during the pandemic now face huge rent rises when they renew.  Average rents are as high as £1,700 more per... Read more »
Silver Renters – over-60s seen as growing lettings ma…

Silver Renters – over-60s seen as growing lettings ma…

The launch of a new collection of high end homes aimed at renters aged 60-plus has triggered enthusiastic responses from agents. Developer Pegasus has launched a scheme of 10 luxury flats in... Read more »
London’s renters heading south of the river for big savings

London’s renters heading south of the river for big savings

Renting south of the river can save London’s tenants an average of £129 per month, but this saving can climb as high as £800 per month simply by crossing the Thames from... Read more »