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www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
London politics

Cap rent rises in England and Wales, Labour-commissioned report says

Rent rises should be capped to help struggling renters, with proposed measures including a double lock to cap increases at CPI or local wage growth [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Susan Hall campaigns at Sadiq Khan's childhood home without realising

Ms. Hall acknowledges she is the underdog in the London mayoral race but is fighting hard. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
London

Forced home moves cost renters over half a billion pounds a year

Unwanted home moves cost renters over half a billion pounds annually, with an average of £669 spent each time, leading to financial and emotional stress. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Mapped: Where tenants are most likely to live in an unfit home in England

Tenants in Yorkshire and the North West face worst housing conditions in England
Calls for extending decent home standard to private rented homes [ more ]
Independent.ie
2 months ago
EU data protection

Crackdown on short-term holiday lettings stalled at European level despite housing crisis, Tanaiste admits

Government aims to regulate short-term tourism letting to benefit local tenants.
EU Commission delay in decision-making affecting progress on regulating Airbnb-style lets. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Almost a third of Tory MPs trying to weaken tenant protection bill are landlords

Almost a third of MPs opposing renters' reform bill are landlords
MPs press for changes favoring eviction for antisocial behavior [ more ]
Kqed
2 months ago
California

California Bill Would Require Landlords to Accept Pets | KQED

First-of-its-kind legislation in California may require landlords to accept pets without additional fees or deposits.
Survey data shows the challenges renters face in finding pet-friendly housing in major Californian cities. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

LA City Council Seeks to Expand Tenants Rights

Los Angeles City Council is considering two proposed ordinances to protect renters: one providing legal representation for tenants facing eviction and the other allowing tenants to keep pets acquired during the pandemic.
The right-to-counsel proposal aims to establish a permanent eviction defense program, ensuring legal services for low-income tenants. The estimated cost of the program is $67.8 million per year.
The proposed ordinances must pass the City Council and are expected to be reviewed next year. [ more ]
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