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Lucy Tiller
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drbethkitson.bsky.social
“There’s a lot of uncertainty. You don’t know how long you’ll be in a place, or where you’ll end up. I love where we are now, because I have my own bed and room for the first time, but we could have to move again.” “I think too many children are living in these private properties where it never feels like home, because there’s always that risk that it can be taken from you.” “Children are enormously resilient. But when they have to be so resilient at such a young age, for really massive issues, I honestly believe that it takes away from the ability to be resilient in other circumstances. I certainly find that with my daughter, her needs present in a different way... She’s not very good at keeping her space, kind of tidy, or whatever. I think for some people that goes either way. I almost feel like she thinks more like… how long are we staying here for, what’s the point?
February 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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rentersreformco.bsky.social
Demands for huge sums of rent in advance are extremely common - not a last resort, as landlord groups claim.

They prevent thousands of renters from securing homes. The government is right to cap them.

Our Director @darlingtom.bsky.social writes in @thetimes.com 👇

www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Sorry, landlords: the government is right to ban upfront rent
More than seven million people have faced upfront rent demands. The Renters’ Rights Bill is a hard-won victory for them
www.thetimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
rentersreformco.bsky.social
Recognition for the RRC as well as members Shelter and Generation Rent from @paulabarkermp.bsky.social who is bringing key amendments to the bill, including a cap on rent rises.

As Paula says, as a country we must return to this in future - without action, affordability will only worsen.
January 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
nyejones92.bsky.social
Great news for renters across England and testament to the campaigning work of a host of organisations.

Landlords don't to charge more than 1 months rent in advance, with huge fees forcing people into debt, trapping them in poverty and often leading to homelessness.

inews.co.uk/news/landlor...
Landlords to be banned from demanding several months' rent in advance
Landlords will no longer be able to request thousands in upfront rent from tenants, with advance payments capped at one month
inews.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
bigissue.com
This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: 'Where would we put a tree?'
This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas
This year surging numbers of people in temporary accommodation moved beyond a crisis, becoming an existential threat for some councils.
buff.ly
December 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
rentersreformco.bsky.social
The government's landlord survey last week showed large proportions of landlords putting up rent by 15% or more.

Yet more evidence of the need for a cap on in-tenancy rent hikes so people can stay in their homes - as @lucytiller.bsky.social says here👇
Over a third of landlords raise rent by 15 per cent for new tenancies
Renter groups are calling out landlords after new government figures are released
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
jrf-uk.bsky.social
Housing costs are set to continue to rise steeply, as incomes fail to keep up. 📈

By 2029, housing costs for the bottom 40% of households will be on average £470 higher per year than they were a decade before. 3/6
A graph showing change in average income and housing costs for households in the bottom 40% of incomes from October 2019 - October 2029. From 2024 Housing costs are set to rise drastically and income will not rise with it. This means that income after housing costs decreases massively.
December 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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rentersreformco.bsky.social
“The govt’s impact assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill predicts the net core cost to landlords of just £12 per year per home" as rents continue to rise, dwarfing any extra costs to landlords.

@lucytiller.bsky.social on why renters need action on affordability.
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will cost landlords just £22 a year
Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will cost landlords £22 a year but some will still sell up, according to official documents.
www.bigissue.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Reposted by Lucy Tiller
danwilsoncraw.bsky.social
It's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so have an example from
@citizensadvice.bsky.social of the problem for private renters. If you qualify for an insulation grant it is too easy for your landlord to muscle in on the benefits. Two small tweaks to the Renters Rights Bill would help renters like Maya
Maya’s story Maya lives with her husband and children in a home they rent from a private landlord. They had substantial energy efficiency upgrades installed through a Government grant, which they were eligible for because they receive benefits. But Maya came to Citizens Advice for help when the landlord asked for a £500 rent increase after her home was upgraded. This would have left Maya’s family facing a £900 shortfall between their local housing allowance (LHA) and their rent, making it unaffordable to stay in their home. Maya tried to negotiate the rent with the landlord, but has now been issued with a Section 21 eviction notice. Maya and her husband believe that now the property is in an improved condition thanks to the grant funding they secured, the landlord wants to find more affluent tenants who will pay higher rent.
November 27, 2024 at 11:51 AM
lucytiller.bsky.social
On rent inflation: this nugget from Indigo House's Rent Better project is an underdiscussed phenomenon. Many renters pay a huge % of income on housing costs, but still don't call it unaffordable. Prohibitively high rents are so normalised that renters do not even recognise them as unaffordable
Screenshot of text from Rent Better Wave III (Indigo House). It reads: 'In relation to affordability, only around one in ten tenants said that they found their rent difficult to afford, but at the same time over a quarter said they paid more than 40% of their net income on housing costs. Interviews with tenants explored the apparent disconnect between the high amount tenants are paying on private lets relative to their income, and their perception of affordability as set out in the survey findings. This showed that while many tenants were struggling financially there appears to be a separation between tenants’ perception of their ability to manage financially, and rent affordability. Rent affordability is generally assessed by tenants comparatively to other local rent levels, with judgements made...'
November 20, 2024 at 3:59 PM