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London rental crisis: tenants who complain about disrepair almost twice as likely to be evicted

New research from Shelter has found that 81 per cent of private renters have had issues with their accommodation in the past year, but are afraid to raise complaints.

Evening Standard

Why do quarter of private renters in the UK hesitate to ask for repairs

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained

The Independent UK

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained, the charity’s polling suggested.

The Independent UK

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Who are the winners and losers from the Budget?

The Budget has produced groups who will be better off as well as those who may see their finances squeezed.

The Independent UK

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Shelter blamed what it described as ‘total inaction’ from the Government for the numbers of young people in ‘traumatic’ living circumstances.

The Independent UK

London’s rental crisis sees number of homeless families living in hotels reach new record high

The number of households lodging in hotels has risen 1,740 per cent over the past two years, confirmed Westminster Council

Evening Standard

Cramped and grotty rooms go on display at Ikea to highlight plight of homeless

The so-called Real Life Roomsets have gone on display at Ikea’s Birmingham, Warrington, Bristol and Hammersmith stores.

The Independent UK

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Number of mortgage-holders getting into arrears rose in final months of 2022

There were fewer mortgage-holders in the most serious arrears bracket than in the previous quarter and fewer repossessions, according to UK Finance.

The Independent UK

Delays in courts system could hamper tenancy reform plans, MPs warn

The Government has outlined plans to introduce stronger protection for tenants as part of its Renters’ Reform Bill.

The Independent UK

A step towards meaningful change following the case of tragic Awaab Ishak

Manchester Evening News editor Sarah Lester joined Shelter boss Dr Polly Neate on Radio 4 to speak about the latest update

Manchester Evening News

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

The charity said that ‘with private rents and living costs continuing to soar’, thousands of people were at risk of losing their homes in 2023.

The Independent UK

Thousands of homeless children in temporary homes don’t have their own bed

Charity Shelter says housing emergency is ‘robbing children of a secure childhood’

The Independent UK

Homeless children in temporary accommodation without own beds or space to play

Some 120,710 children in England were homeless and living in temporary accommodation between April and June, the latest Government figures show.

The Independent UK

The Bristol services helping rough sleepers this winter as temperatures plummet

"A freezing doorway or a flimsy tent is no substitute for a home"

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The Independent UK

Warning of ‘homelessness emergency’ as private renters face eviction threat

The proportion of private renters under threat of eviction in England has risen by more than three-quarters in a year, a survey suggests.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Hit with 'city centre prices'

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

The Independent UK

One in seven private tenants in England ‘had rent hike in the previous month’

Shelter, which carried out the research, said rents ‘will deal many renters a knock-out blow’.

The Independent UK

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections

Charities call on government to protect renters during cost of living crisis

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Tenants ‘at the mercy of their landlord’ over £400 energy bills discount, charity warns

Shelter has raised concerns that some people could miss out on the vital support towards their rising bills this winter

Liverpool Echo

Renters with 'bills included' could miss out on cost-of-living payment, charity warns

If your rent comes with bills included you could miss out on a £400 payment, according to a housing charity.

The Independent UK

Renters paying ‘bills included’ may miss out on energy costs help, charity warns

Tenants whose energy bills are included in their rent or service charge cannot directly claim the energy discount, Shelter said.

The Independent UK

Households facing homelessness ‘at highest level since before first lockdown’

Some 74,230 households became homeless or were threatened with homelessness between January and March 2022, official figures show.

Bristol Post

More than 20,000 people waiting for council house across Bristol region

It comes amid the Government's controversial decision to extend the Right to Buy scheme

The Independent UK

Tenants to get new rights to challenge ‘unscrupulous landlords’ on rent hikes and shoddy homes

Welcome for Renters Reform Bill which will also end no-fault evictions – after three-year delay

The Independent UK

Plans to create fairer private rental sector in England take a step forward

The move will redress the balance between landlords and the 4.4 million privately renting households across England, according to the Government.

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