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Tell us: will you be spending Christmas in homeless temporary accommodation?

We want to hear from people stuck in hotels or B&Bs over the holidays as 309,000 people in England face homelessness this Christmas

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

‘The bailiffs will come at noon’: desperation and devastation in England’s housing courts

At one county court, tenants fighting to stay in their homes get what assistance they can from overworked lawyers in system described as a ‘pressure cooker’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023

I spent a day in a court where ‘no-fault’ evictions reach 10 an hour. Whose fault is this, Rishi Sunak?

Promises to protect tenants in England have been broken, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

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At least 167,000 people facing homelessness in London this Christmas

Thousands of families will spend the festive season 'freezing in a doorway', charity Shelter says

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023

More than 300,000 people likely to be homeless at Christmas

Latest government statistics show homelessness at highest levels since records began

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Extra 40,000 people in England homeless this Christmas, says charity

Research by Shelter finds 309,000 people set to spend festive season ‘in a tiny hostel room or freezing doorway’ after rise in rough sleeping

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023

London's homelessness crisis deepens as people in temporary accommodation hits record high

Increase in numbers of children living in temporary accommodation in London

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023

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Housing ‘disgrace’ as number of families in temporary accommodation hits record high

Nearly 140,000 children are living in temporary homes

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Renting property in the UK: how to get the home you want

Know what you want and set an all-inclusive budget

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

‘I want to get out’: two landlords on the ‘broken’ property rental market

From high rents to repossessions and public opprobrium, it’s not just tenants who say the system isn’t working

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

‘Huge sigh of relief’ for renters after housing allowance unfrozen

Changes on both benefits and housing allowance will come into effect from April 2024.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Rent rebels: the tenants who fought for their rights and won

It is not easy but you can take on a landlord over bad treatment or neglecting a property

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

UK renters offer tenant CVs and year’s rent upfront to try to secure a home

Once in a property, renters can find landlords monitoring their behaviour and making demands about washing and heating

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Cashing in? The mortgage-free landlords who are raising the rent anyway

Majority of letters with no exposure to rising interest rates are demanding more money in new tenancy agreements

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

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Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Renters Reform Bill: eviction numbers soar as section 21 ban delayed

Eviction numbers in London are up 70 per cent in a year as government drags its feet on section 21 ban

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Didn't get Glastonbury tickets this year? Here are the other routes into the festival

That’s right, you don’t need to attempt a break-in to have fun this summer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

More than 35,000 households in England will be evicted by time no-fault notices banned

Exclusive: Repeated delays to scrapping of section 21 evictions leave thousands of private renters at risk

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

One in 10 private renters fear they will lose their homes as costs soar, survey finds

Conservatives on to their sixteenth housing minister since 2010 as Rishi Sunak sacks Rachel Maclean

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The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Revolving door of housing ministers an insult to renters, say campaign groups

Rachel Maclean’s sacking comes just a day ahead of the Renters Reform Bill reaching a crucial stage in its passage through Parliament.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

11 gift ideas for your friends and family this Christmas

This year, say no to department store crowds while last-minute shopping and say yes to these unique gifts

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

No-fault evictions hit seven-year high amid government delays to ban

Ban on no-fault evictions was missed out of King’s Speech

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

‘Action needed’ as no-fault eviction court proceedings hit seven-year high

Housing charities have repeated calls for a firm timetable on when Section 21 will be abolished.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Renters will remain in fear of losing their homes, charity says

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter accused the Government of having given in to Conservative backbenchers.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

A tent is a lifeline not a lifestyle choice for rough sleepers – ex-homeless man

Chris Royston, who spent half a year living sleeping rough, said the Government does not have the ‘want’ to tackle the problem.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

Suella Braverman says rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’

Home secretary criticised for tweets vowing to restrict use of tents by homeless people, ‘many of them from abroad’

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