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“Rent wall” battleground: fed-up private renters could swing the next election and two thirds say housing is key to their vote

Private renting voters could be critical in deciding the outcome of the next General Election and housing policies, like fixing private renting, will influence how they vote, according to new MRP polling carried out by Stack Data Strategy on behalf of Shelter.

Posted on 30 Sep 2022

“Rent wall” battleground: fed-up private renters could swing the next election and two thirds say housing is key to their vote

Shelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness

Shelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness

Posted on 23 Sep 2022

Shelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness

More than a million private renters hit with a rent hike in the last month

More than a million private renters hit with a rent hike in the last month

Posted on 23 Sep 2022

More than a million private renters hit with a rent hike in the last month

Bailiff evictions rise by 39% in just three months as private renters run out of options

New government figures released today reveal that as the cost-of-living crisis bites, 3,405 households in the private rented sector were evicted by bailiffs in England between April and June 2022 - up 39% on the previous quarter.

Posted on 11 Aug 2022

Bailiff evictions rise by 39% in just three months as private renters run out of options

Shelter responds to fears some tenants could miss out on the government's £400 energy rebate

Shelter responds to fears some tenants could miss out on the government's £400 energy rebate

Posted on 03 Aug 2022

Shelter responds to fears some tenants could miss out on the government's £400 energy rebate

Homelessness in England rises by 11% in just three months

Shelter responds to the government's quarterly homelessness statistics

Posted on 28 Jul 2022

Homelessness in England rises by 11% in just three months

Shelter calls Renters’ Reform Bill White Paper a “gamechanger” for private renters

On Thursday 16 June 2022 the government will publish a White Paper on its forthcoming Renters Reform Bill setting out the reforms to private renting that it wants to make.

Posted on 16 Jun 2022

Shelter calls Renters’ Reform Bill White Paper a “gamechanger” for private renters

Shelter responds to Prime Minister’s announcement on Right to Buy

Shelter responds to Prime Minister’s announcement on Right to Buy

Posted on 09 Jun 2022

Shelter responds to Prime Minister’s announcement on Right to Buy

Shelter responds to the Chancellor's cost of living support package announcement

Shelter responds to the Chancellor's cost of living support package announcement.

Posted on 27 May 2022

Shelter responds to the Chancellor's cost of living support package announcement

No-fault eviction court proceedings up 41% on pre-pandemic levels

New government figures, released today, reveal that 5,890 landlords in England started no-fault eviction court proceedings against tenants between January and March 2022 – up 41% compared to the same period in 2020 before the pandemic.

Posted on 19 May 2022

No-fault eviction court proceedings up 41% on pre-pandemic levels