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Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social · 49m

So excited to host our Renters' Rights Awareness Week webinar later, reflecting on the ending Section 21 campaign - not quite over the line yet, but feels right to pause and reflect.

Please join me, the formidable @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, and more at 6pm: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...

Renters' Rights Awareness Week 2025 - Generation Rent

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to shake up the way we rent. It’s getting rid of Section 21 evictions and bringing in lots of new rights and rules to […]

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 1d

Last night, the House of Lords blocked attempts to weaken the Renters’ Rights Bill, a huge win for renters.

The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.

More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...

Renters’ Rights Bill on verge of becoming law - Generation Rent

Last night (14/10/25), Peers in the House of Lords voted to reject several pro-landlord amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would have weakened new protections for renters. The Bill […]

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Renters' Reform Coalition @rentersreformco.bsky.social · 1d

🚨GREAT NEWS FOR RENTERS🚨

Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords.

The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!

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NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) @nyasservices.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine being told you have 24 hours to pack your things into bin bags and leave everything behind.

Imagine losing your teddy, your best friend, the one thing connecting you to your past.🧸

Has your local authority signed our #MyThingsMatter pledge for dignity in moving? Learn how you can help!👇🏻

My Things Matter | Supported by Madlug Bags | NYAS

My Things Matter is a NYAS campaign in partnership with Madlug to champion dignity and respect for children moving in care.

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 2d

It's Renters' Rights Awareness Week! Every day we have a webinar, covering topics like upcoming changes to evictions, disrepair, deposits and even how you claim back rent.

We're also running a prize draw to win some amazing books about housing - don't miss out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...

Help us fight for a better deal for renters

When you're a renter, knowledge is power. We're giving away the latest books about housing to promote and fund our renters rights webinars

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 5d

📢 REMINDER 📢

Renters’ Rights Awareness Week starts THIS MONDAY

Sign up to a free webinar: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 7d

REMINDER: As part of Renters’ Rights Awareness Week, we’re excited to remind you that we’re giving away copies of critically acclaimed books that explore themes of housing, home, and justice! 📚🏡

Support our work by entering the prize draw:

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...

Help us fight for a better deal for renters

When you're a renter, knowledge is power. We're giving away the latest books about housing to promote and fund our renters rights webinars

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Renters' Reform Coalition @rentersreformco.bsky.social · 8d

Homes are the heart of family life - but an insecure rental sector is part of why young couples are putting off having children.

@darlingtom.bsky.social tried to appeal to delegates at #CPC25 about why strengthening renters' rights is pro-family.

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Renters' Reform Coalition @rentersreformco.bsky.social · 8d

"What happens when a landlord sells their home? It doesn't sink into the ground - there's no dynamite put underneath it."

@darlingtom.bsky.social spoke at Conservative Party Conference on why some landlords selling up won't be bad for renters #CPC25

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Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social · 8d

Great to take part in a number of events last week at #LabourConference.

This one hosted by @labourhousinggroup.bsky.social was a highlight, where MPs @naushabahkhanmp.bsky.social & @joepowell.bsky.social promised to stand up for the Renters’ Rights Bill and resist all attempts to water it down.

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 12d

As part of Renters’ Rights Awareness Week, we’re giving away copies of acclaimed books with a housing connection! 📚🏡

Support our work and try your luck by entering our prize draw! 👇

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rentersrig...

Help us fight for a better deal for renters

When you're a renter, knowledge is power. We're giving away the latest books about housing to promote and fund our renters rights webinars

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 15d

Renters’ Rights Awareness Week is coming up soon!

With spaces now running out, now is the best time to attend one of our FREE webinars

Secure your spot on our webinars, running from the 13-17th of October

Read to find out more👇

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Renters' Rights Awareness Week 2025 - Generation Rent

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to shake up the way we rent. It’s getting rid of Section 21 evictions and bringing in lots of new rights and rules to […]

www.generationrent.org

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Dan Wilson Craw @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social · 17d

At a climate event at #Lab25 - @generationrent.bsky.social CEO @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social asks what can be done to encourage renters to apply for grants they're eligible for, without seeing energy savings cancelled out by a rent rise or even being evicted to sell the property. Luke Murphy MP responds

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Renters' Reform Coalition @rentersreformco.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for meeting with us today.

Along with @generationrent.bsky.social, we discussed the end of Section 21 evictions and the pathway to securing decent standards for rented homes. 🏡

A photo of Ben Twomey from Generation Rent, left, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP, centre, and Niamh Evans from Renters' Reform Coalition, right. All are dressed in suits and smiling at the camera.

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Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social · 16d

Pleased to meet with Minister @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social today and hear directly of his continuing commitment to getting the Renters’ Rights Bill passed into law, so we can finally end the nightmare that is Section 21 no-fault evictions.

Need the House of Lords to help move this along now!

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 17d

“We need breathing space now”

New towns open up more affordable homes for the people that need it most, but renters need short term help NOW. Limiting rent rises is the only way to do so.

Our Chief Exec @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social explained more to BBC Radio London

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Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social · 17d

Pleased to be part of so many conversations around housing at #LabourConference.

This morning I’ve asked questions of MPs @lukemurphy.bsky.social, @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social, Joe Powell and Londons Deputy Mayor @tomcopley.bsky.social about renters’ rights and the cost of renting.

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 20d

Yesterday, MSPs voted to deny new eviction protections for renters.

@bentwomeyuk.bsky.social labelled the decision a "major backwards step", with Scottish renters soon to have the worst eviction notice periods in Britain if the gov doesn't change course.

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MSPs deny new eviction protections in “major backwards step” for private renters (press release) - Generation Rent

Yesterday, MSPs voted to reject amendments to the Housing Bill (Scotland) which would have improved security for private renters, with the campaign group Generation Rent labelling the decision a “majo...

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 22d

“Rents are just increasing on a whim just based on what a landlord thinks”

Our Communications Officer, Bismah Naqui, spoke to @bbc5live.bsky.social this morning about how more and more young people are choosing to live with their parents rather than rent.

Watch here ⬇️

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 16

"Private landlord incentives are akin to pouring water into a leaking bucket: the harder they try to fill it, the faster it drains, with our public money lining landlords’ pockets"

Our Head of Campaigns @nyejones92.bsky.social writing in @insidehousing ⬇️

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Councils paying millions in incentives to private landlords is a senseless waste

Public services are being stripped bare while councils send millions to private landlords, writes Nye Jones, head of campaigns at Generation Rent.

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 15

Our Chief Exec @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social & Head of Campaigns @nyejones92.bsky.social were pleased to meet with @tomcopley.bsky.social today in City Hall.

On the agenda was:
➡️ Soaring rents in London
➡️ Renters' rights awareness
➡️ Better regulation of short-term lets
➡️ The Devolution Bill

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 12

Labour Lord & donor Lord Alli evicted his tenants before hiking the rent by >£1k‼️

It's outrageous that a politician so close to government treats their tenants this way. We need the gov to outlaw Section 21 as soon as possible.

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Labour super-donor Lord Alli evicted young family - then hiked rent by £1,000 a month

The Labour peer's eviction of a family with young children from their home in north London would be outlawed from next year under his party's Renters' Rights Bill

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 10

Pets are part of the family, but too many renters are denied this joy. The Renters' Rights Bill will give renters the right to have a pet.

The Government must look to carry out the legislation ASAP so renters can benefit from their new rights.

Watch @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social explain 👇

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 8

New stats are constantly telling us that rents are SOARING past our wages. Recent RightMove stats found that average rent costs are now unaffordable.

Watch our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, on LBC News explain what needs to happen next 👇

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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Sep 4

We have just posted our open letter to Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, urging her to address the soaring cost of renting across the country.

Thank you to everyone that signed!

To stay updated on our work, make sure to follow our work 👇

www.generationrent.org

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