Rental homes need more energy efficiency support

Just five per cent of private rented households have received government help to fund energy efficiency measures despite having the greatest need. Although more of those classed as fuel poor live in the sector, private rented households received only half of the help given to those in the social sector. According to the English Housing Survey, […]

Most tenants are happy in their homes

More than 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to the latest English Housing Survey. The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a national survey of people’s housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. Nearly one in five households in England live in the […]

Tenants and Landlords Have Been Collaborating

A continued fall in landlord possession claims took place between April 2020 and March 2021, according to new research produced by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). This latest NRLA research: The Wait of Justice 2021: How Covid Legislation Affected Possession, shows possession claims have dropped significantly since the initial court closures.   During the […]