Generation Rent (@genrentuk) 's Twitter Profile
Generation Rent

@genrentuk

The voice of private renters. We campaign to make our homes safe, secure and affordable.

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Renters' Reform Coalition (@rentersreformco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Director Tom Darling was on PoliticsHome podcast last week talking about the Renters' Rights Bill. It suits landlord groups to claim that problems with renting are all down to supply and demand of rented housing. But what people need is housing - not more landlords.

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🚨🚨45% of private renters spend over 30% of their income on rent in Northern Ireland. The People’s Housing Bill aims to tackle this with a rent freeze, strong controls, a ban on no-fault evictions, and secure five-year tenancies. Read our thoughts ⤵️ generationrent.org/2025/05/09/a-n…

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When tackling criminal landlords, renters play as much of a role as councils, our new research finds. The Renters' Rights Bill risks letting criminal landlords escape justice, but the House of Lords has a chance to fix that tomorrow. Read more ⬇️ generationrent.org/2025/05/13/min…

Dan Wilson Craw 🇺🇦🥑🏘 (@danwilsoncraw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When landlords break the law, renters usually rely on the council to step in. But for some offences, tenants can claim back rent themselves. New Generation Rent research finds that tenants win cases against landlords just as much as councils. But new reforms fail to build on this.🧵

Renters' Reform Coalition (@rentersreformco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The deadline to apply to our Policy Officer role is tomorrow! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to help shape one of the central debates of our time, working with 21+ organisations that have come together to reform private renting. rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/we-are-hiring-…

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In England, private renters can face unlimited rent hikes. This isn’t right. Renters across the country are facing debt and homeless because of high costs. Sign our petition today and help fight for fairer protections for renters👇 change.org/p/introduce-ca…

ACORN the union (@acornunion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In England, private renters can face unlimited rent hikes. This isn’t acceptable. Sign Generation Rent’s petition and help fight for better protections for renters👇 change.org/p/introduce-ca…

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Our Head of Campaigns, Nye Jones, was on BBC Radio London explaining why the government MUST stop soaring rents to protect private tenants from homelessness and debt. Watch below ⤵️

KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner (@kwajotweneboa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 4 year now, I’ve been calling out the failures in social housing. I’ve seen what happens when people are left in unsafe, unfit conditions — kids falling behind in school, families pushed to the edge, and the heartbreaking loss of lives like Awaab Ishak, which should never

For 4 year now, I’ve been calling out the failures in social housing. I’ve seen what happens when people are left in unsafe, unfit conditions — kids falling behind in school, families pushed to the edge, and the heartbreaking loss of lives like Awaab Ishak, which should never
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We launched a petition calling on the government to end unfair rent hikes. We received an amazing response of over 40k people signing in support! Now, we have nearly hit our target of 50k signatures. Can you help us reach our next target? Sign now ⤵️ change.org/p/introduce-ca…

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The Renters' Rights Bill will FINALLY introduce a database for ALL landlords in England! Want to know more about how it works? Check out our blog for details👇 generationrent.org/2025/05/19/how…

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Student renters are already struggling with SOARING rents and growing reliance on food banks. The Renters' Rights Bill fails to protect them. That must change. Read our blog for more ⤵️ generationrent.org/2025/05/22/stu…

Ben Twomey (@bentwomeyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

London's renters seriously need a break... If we paid our landlords upfront for the year, then not a penny we've earned so far in 2025 would have been ours 😫

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With 1 in 5 private renters living in fuel poverty, we’ve joined over 50 orgs to urge the government to honour it's manifesto commitment to fully fund it's Warm Homes Plan. Every cut to funding condemns more people to an unforgiving winter in poverty. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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Our homes are making us sick! 1 in 5 private renters are in fuel poverty, the government MUST honour its manifesto commitment to fully fund the Warm Homes Plan. We joined @medact in Whitehall to push for healthier homes for all!

Our homes are making us sick! 

1 in 5 private renters are in fuel poverty, the government MUST honour its manifesto commitment to fully fund the Warm Homes Plan. 

We joined @medact in Whitehall to push for healthier homes for all!
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Our supporter, Sarah, explains how she struggles with the high the cost of energy bills, which has risen for private renters. The government must listen to private renters like Sarah, and make sure that their homes are warm and affordable!

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In England, private renters can be hit with unlimited rent increases. It’s pushing us further into debt and homelessness. Join us in calling for stronger protections, sign the petition today 👇 change.org/p/introduce-ca…

Shelter (@shelter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're supporting St Mungo's open letter. As well as rethinking reforms to welfare, it's crucial the government invest in social homes to end homelessness.