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'Generation rent' locked out of property market 
19 Jun 2013
Up and down the country, young people are finding themselves locked out of the property market for years – leaving them with little hope of owning their own home.
Letting agency fees force renters into debt
12 Jun 2013
Shelter is calling for an end to letting agency fees, as our investigation shows that letting agency fees could be pushing renters into debt.
Homelessness in England reaches five-year high
06 Jun 2013
Government figures released today show that the number of homeless households in England has risen by 6% over the past year, to the highest in five years.
Almost a third of renters unaware of their deposit rights
29 May 2013
Almost one in three renters are unaware of their rights under tenancy deposit protection schemes, new research from Shelter has found.
Shelter calls for more homes
16 May 2013
Shelter has renewed its call for more homes, as Government figures show the number of new homes built has fallen by 8% in three months.
Renters' health at risk
14 May 2013
One in nine renters says their health has been affected by their landlord’s failure to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions in their home, new Shelter research has revealed.
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