No-fault evictions were banned on May 1 as the Renters Rights Act came into force. But a surge of section 21 notices were served shortly before the law changed, with some unlucky tenants ousted from their homes at the 11th hour
May 06, 2026
With owning your own property increasingly out of reach, ‘cosy’ interior decorating games are on the rise among young people
May 04, 2026
No fault evictions are out and pets are in: the Renters’ Rights Bill is set to offer new protections for renters in England, but are they really going to make a difference?
Oct 28, 2025
I Want to Go Home but I’m Already There follows a young couple whose relationship comes under strain after they move into an eerie new flat
Mar 19, 2025
Bad news: it has fallen by £3
Jan 28, 2025
Ahead of the general election, we asked leading activists and commentators how they would address key issues such as housing, the climate crisis, and trans rights
Jul 03, 2024
Property managers in the US are enlisting the help of AI-powered chatbots to collect rent and handle tenant complaints
Jul 01, 2024
For the upcoming election, we’ve scoured the major parties’ manifestos so you don’t have to. Here are the main takeaways on Keir Starmer’s vision for Britain
Jun 13, 2024
In his new book The Rentier City, writer Isaac Rose unpacks the commodification of Manchester’s club scene, the gentrification of the city’s suburbs, and how we can all fight back against landlordism
Feb 29, 2024
Most of young people can agree on one thing: house prices are too high. But as those with wealthy parents begin to inherit substantial wealth, is this all about to change?
Jan 22, 2024
Scammers are taking advantage of renters desperate for somewhere to live as the UK housing crisis rages on
Oct 12, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023
As demand for rented accommodation continues to outstrip supply, it’s becoming increasingly common for spare room adverts to list bizarre, specific criteria for prospective housemates
Oct 06, 2023
It’s easy to think of high rents and poor quality homes as an issue confined to Britain’s cities – but a new book sheds light on how the situation is just as bleak in rural areas
Jun 13, 2023
The Simon building has been occupied since 13th February by student activists demanding a 30 per cent rent reduction
Mar 22, 2023
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