A blend of issues, including reduced investment in social housing, changes to the benefits system and buy-to-let landlords leaving the market have been highlighted in new research by Dr Julie Rugg from the University of York. In Property Supply to the Lower End of the English Private Rented Sector, questions are posed about how sustainable […]
Category Archives: Private rented sector
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Apr
Apr
The Nationwide Foundation has welcomed the official launch of the Renters’ Reform Coalition, a group of 20 leading charities, think-tanks, housing and renter organisations of which it is a founding member and funder. The Coalition’s launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the government’s commitment to end so-called ‘no-fault’ evictions from private rented sector properties. […]
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Sep
Sep
The decisions taken by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak in his Comprehensive Spending Review this autumn have the power to reshape our housing system. We mustn’t forgo this opportunity to provide the homes our nation needs, while building our way out of the economic hardship that the country currently faces. That’s why, in responding to the […]
14
Jul
Jul
A landmark ruling from York County Court has found that housing benefit discrimination is unlawful and in breach of the Equalities Act. In a case brought by Jane* against an unnamed letting agent, it was found that the agent had unlawfully refused to rent any properties to her on the basis that she was a […]
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Jun
Jun
A group of charitable funders have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Robert Jenrick MP, to propose further support for renters and people experiencing homelessness. The letter is signed by 12 charitable funders that have provided over £110 million funding into housing and homelessness in the UK over the last three years. Despite […]
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May
May
“Right now, we must protect tenants from crippling debt and from the eviction cliff edge that’s looming for so many.” – Bridget Young For many of us, it’s difficult to know what day it is, however one date in particular will stand out for renters – Wednesday 24th June. It’s important, because it’s the last […]
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May
May
A new research project, being carried out by the University of York’s Centre for Housing Policy with support from the Nationwide Foundation, will seek to build an understanding of how the UK’s private rented sector is experienced by those renting in the least expensive 30% of properties. Taking around 12 months, the research will look […]
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Mar
Mar
The Nationwide Foundation has signed up to the following statement in relation to the current Coronavirus outbreak. We, along with a wider group of funders, recognise that the covid-19 outbreak is an exceptional event that will have an impact on civil society groups, and want to offer reassurance that we stand with the sector during […]
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Feb
Feb
“My attendance at these meetings is neither a box-ticking exercise or a chance for some sneaky reconnaissance – I’m there because I can bring knowledge and experience of the PRS.” – Bridget Young One of the most challenging things about being a funder, is working out how involved to become in projects – particularly without […]
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Feb
Feb
A new test and learn fund, part of Greater Manchester’s Fair Housing Futures project, has been allocated today to a range of radical interventions which seek to make life better for the region’s private tenants. The £600k fund, supported by the Nationwide Foundation and administered by housing charity Shelter, has been granted to new ideas […]