Generation Rent
@generationrent.bsky.social
The voice of private renters. We campaign to make our homes safe, secure and affordable. Team behind #VentYourRent and #HomesNotHotels
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The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
JUST 2.5% of private rented homes are affordable for people receiving benefits.
We were proud to join @crisis-uk.bsky.social & others in Westminster today calling on the Chancellor to UNFREEZE local housing allowance to match the true cost of rent in next week's budget.
We were proud to join @crisis-uk.bsky.social & others in Westminster today calling on the Chancellor to UNFREEZE local housing allowance to match the true cost of rent in next week's budget.
Today, we brought this message to Westminster with other organisations, ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget.
📢 Chancellor Rachel Reeves: restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent.
Join us and take action today: bit.ly/3V1d76a
📢 Chancellor Rachel Reeves: restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent.
Join us and take action today: bit.ly/3V1d76a
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
JUST 2.5% of private rented homes are affordable for people receiving benefits.
We were proud to join @crisis-uk.bsky.social & others in Westminster today calling on the Chancellor to UNFREEZE local housing allowance to match the true cost of rent in next week's budget.
We were proud to join @crisis-uk.bsky.social & others in Westminster today calling on the Chancellor to UNFREEZE local housing allowance to match the true cost of rent in next week's budget.
Our Head of Campaigns @nyejones92.bsky.social told @theguardian.com why landlords MUST be held accountable for the poor quality of our homes.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single landlord in past three years
Exclusive: Councils prosecuted just 64 landlords despite receiving 300,000 complaints from tenants in unfit homes
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our Head of Campaigns @nyejones92.bsky.social told @theguardian.com why landlords MUST be held accountable for the poor quality of our homes.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
The Renters’ Rights Act will be put into action on the 1st of May 2026!
Listen to our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, explain to @lbc.co.uk what NEW RIGHTS will be given to tenants.
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Listen to our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, explain to @lbc.co.uk what NEW RIGHTS will be given to tenants.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Renters’ Rights Act will be put into action on the 1st of May 2026!
Listen to our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, explain to @lbc.co.uk what NEW RIGHTS will be given to tenants.
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Listen to our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, explain to @lbc.co.uk what NEW RIGHTS will be given to tenants.
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UPDATE: The Renters’ Rights Act will be put into action on May 1st 2026. This means Section 21 Evictions will no longer be ISSUED after this date!
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UPDATE: The Renters’ Rights Act will be put into action on May 1st 2026. This means Section 21 Evictions will no longer be ISSUED after this date!
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Since the ban on ‘no fault’ evictions was first promised in 2019, over 100,000 private tenants have had their lives torn up by a Section 21 eviction.
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
www.crisis.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Since the ban on ‘no fault’ evictions was first promised in 2019, over 100,000 private tenants have had their lives torn up by a Section 21 eviction.
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, gave evidence to Parliament about the shocking costs of renting.
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Affordability is ‘key area’ missing from Renters Rights Act, MPs told
Tenants could be at risk of “revenge rent hikes” as a backdoor route to evictions, representatives of tenants’ rights groups have told MPs.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, gave evidence to Parliament about the shocking costs of renting.
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
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Reports suggest the Chancellor is considering deep cuts to the UK’s energy-efficiency programmes to fund short-term bill reductions.
That would mean cutting up to 40% from Britain’s insulation and retrofit budget, dismantling the very programmes that actually bring bills down for good.
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That would mean cutting up to 40% from Britain’s insulation and retrofit budget, dismantling the very programmes that actually bring bills down for good.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reports suggest the Chancellor is considering deep cuts to the UK’s energy-efficiency programmes to fund short-term bill reductions.
That would mean cutting up to 40% from Britain’s insulation and retrofit budget, dismantling the very programmes that actually bring bills down for good.
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That would mean cutting up to 40% from Britain’s insulation and retrofit budget, dismantling the very programmes that actually bring bills down for good.
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Spring cleaning the office and so pleased to be able to throw out a no longer relevant banner… once it comes into force in the coming months, notice periods will double under the Renters’ Rights Act if a landlord evicts to sell their home or move themselves or a family member in!
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Spring cleaning the office and so pleased to be able to throw out a no longer relevant banner… once it comes into force in the coming months, notice periods will double under the Renters’ Rights Act if a landlord evicts to sell their home or move themselves or a family member in!
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, spoke to Parliament about the damp and mould renters are forced to live in, despite paying skyrocketing rents for their homes.
Watch 👇
Watch 👇
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, spoke to Parliament about the damp and mould renters are forced to live in, despite paying skyrocketing rents for their homes.
Watch 👇
Watch 👇
REMINDER:
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
New - Harvey & Wheeler, the estate agents used by Rachel Reeves to rent out her property have apologised for an "oversight" after they did not apply for a licence on her behalf, having offered to do so.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
REMINDER:
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
Selective licensing is used by councils to improve housing standards for renters. When someone as senior as the Chancellor fails to comply, in undermines the entire system.
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves admits breaking rules by renting out her house without a licence
Chancellor is backed by prime minister after saying she ‘inadvertently’ failed to pay fee required by London council
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Selective licensing is used by councils to improve housing standards for renters. When someone as senior as the Chancellor fails to comply, in undermines the entire system.
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives."
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Why the Renters’ Rights Act is a ‘giant step forward’
The end of no-fault evictions, a leading cause of homelessness, is a seismic shift in the right direction, says the head of campaign group Generation Rent
www.thetimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives."
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
“A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives.”
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Why the Renters’ Rights Act is a ‘giant step forward’
The end of no-fault evictions, a leading cause of homelessness, is a seismic shift in the right direction, says the head of campaign group Generation Rent
www.thetimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives.”
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now become an Act. This means unfair Section 21 evictions will be abolished soon.
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now become an Act. This means unfair Section 21 evictions will be abolished soon.
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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💫The Renters' Rights Act 2025💫
October 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
💫The Renters' Rights Act 2025💫
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I'm on holiday but so good to see this is finally The Law. For too long landlords have had too much power over tenants, leading to poor quality accommodation, excessive rent increases and undue stress every time your tenancy comes up for renewal. These reforms are a huge step forward for renters
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I'm on holiday but so good to see this is finally The Law. For too long landlords have had too much power over tenants, leading to poor quality accommodation, excessive rent increases and undue stress every time your tenancy comes up for renewal. These reforms are a huge step forward for renters
Homes are the foundations of our lives. Evictions shatter those foundations.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Homes are the foundations of our lives. Evictions shatter those foundations.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
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We did it! More than a decade of campaigning led to this moment.
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We did it! More than a decade of campaigning led to this moment.
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
October 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Our Deputy Chief Executive, @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, has worked to end Section 21, no fault evictions for over a decade.
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
The Renters' Rights Bill is set to receive royal assent and become law. Generation Rent's Dan Wilson Craw explains how it happened.
www.bigissue.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our Deputy Chief Executive, @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, has worked to end Section 21, no fault evictions for over a decade.
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
UPDATE: We did it!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
October 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
UPDATE: We did it!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
FINAL REMINDER: Our prize draw which gives you the chance to win critically acclaimed housing books is ending TODAY
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Help us fight for a better deal for renters
When you're a renter, knowledge is power. We're giving away the latest books about housing to promote and fund our renters rights webinars
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
FINAL REMINDER: Our prize draw which gives you the chance to win critically acclaimed housing books is ending TODAY
ENTER 👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...
ENTER 👇
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“No one would claim our homes aren’t essential”
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Why housing in Britain is broken and how to fix it - from renting to mortgages
The i Paper's Vicky Spratt asked experts why they think Britain’s housing crisis is so bad and what they think it will take to fix it
inews.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“No one would claim our homes aren’t essential”
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Last night, the House of Lords blocked attempts to weaken the Renters’ Rights Bill, a huge win for renters.
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
Renters’ Rights Bill on verge of becoming law - Generation Rent
Last night (14/10/25), Peers in the House of Lords voted to reject several pro-landlord amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would have weakened new protections for renters. The Bill […]
www.generationrent.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last night, the House of Lords blocked attempts to weaken the Renters’ Rights Bill, a huge win for renters.
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
It's Renters' Rights Awareness Week! Every day we have a webinar, covering topics like upcoming changes to evictions, disrepair, deposits and even how you claim back rent.
We're also running a prize draw to win some amazing books about housing - don't miss out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...
We're also running a prize draw to win some amazing books about housing - don't miss out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...
Help us fight for a better deal for renters
When you're a renter, knowledge is power. We're giving away the latest books about housing to promote and fund our renters rights webinars
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's Renters' Rights Awareness Week! Every day we have a webinar, covering topics like upcoming changes to evictions, disrepair, deposits and even how you claim back rent.
We're also running a prize draw to win some amazing books about housing - don't miss out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...
We're also running a prize draw to win some amazing books about housing - don't miss out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...