The Research Network for Renting brings together researchers and policymakers to ensure policy & practice is underpinned by an improved evidence base on renting

Joined November 2020
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🚨 New blog klaxon! Check out @asoaita latest blog on “The Ideal Landlord”. In this blog Adriana reflects on the idea of the ideal landlord. Read more here: rentingevidence.org.uk/blog/… @HSA_UK @housingevidence
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New blog from @asoaita, our Honorary Senior Research Fellow 👏 This draws on Adriana's @MSCActions project 'Understanding Tenants & Landlords in 🇷🇴' 📹 Watch 'The Ideal Tenant' featuring 18 homeowners, tenants & landlords exploring private rental market: youtube.com/watch?v=ut-wV2-2…
🏡 Check out @asoaita latest post on: "The Ideal Tenant". Adriana explores findings from the "Understanding Tenants and Landlords in Romania" project. Read more: rentingevidence.org.uk/news/… #RentalHousing #IdealTenant #LandlordLife #Bucharest #Housingmarket @housingevidence @HSA_UK
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In my ⁦@MSCActions⁩ I asked the public their views about The Ideal Tenant - YouTube Here are their opinions youtube.com/watch?v=ut-wV2-2…
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NOW HIRING: are you good at research and want to make renting fairer? We're recruiting a Research Officer to lead our work on tenancy deposits. Deadline 22 July generationrent.org/generatio…
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New research has found the total monetary benefits to landlords of letting to tenants with pets exceed the associated costs. Read the new report and find out more about our #PetFriendlyProperties campaign here: bit.ly/3xpkAQC
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PhD Studentship opportunity open for applications supervised by Dr Kim McKee, Dr Dianne Theakstone & @vikki_mccall @StirUni in collaboration with @HousingOpsScot funded @ESRC on Housing Precarity in the Scottish Private Rented Sector: sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/hous… Deadline: 19April24

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Early bird rates await! You can now register to attend our #HSA24 conference. We can't wait to see you next year, whether in-person or online. Our early bird rates end 23rd Feb, so get booking now to enjoy these discounts. Click here to register: register.oxfordabstracts.com…

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📢 Registration for our @HSA_UK #HSA2024 annual conference is now live. Really excited to be bringing together discussions about housing and health, alongside broader housing issues next year. Don’t miss out on our early-bird rates 👇
Early bird rates await! You can now register to attend our #HSA24 conference. We can't wait to see you next year, whether in-person or online. Our early bird rates end 23rd Feb, so get booking now to enjoy these discounts. Click here to register: register.oxfordabstracts.com…
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One in five parents who rent privately are left so short of money they cannot afford to eat. A staggering statistic.
Replying to @ONS
5% of adults reported running out of food and not being able to afford more. This proportion was: ▪️ 8% among parents ▪️ 13% among renters ▪️ 21% among renters who were parents ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
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#Podcast🎧Listen to the latest @InHealthyHomes #UnderOneRoof episode for @ESRC #ESRCFestival. Explore the bond between humans & pets in rental #Housing with @JulieCarmel1, @tomjsimcock & Barry Webb of @Battersea_. Listen Now👉 hud.ac/qqj
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No-fault evictions are rocketing, bills are ballooning and social housing lists are overloaded – what the statistics reveal about renting today and why urgent reform is needed 📰 Read more on the @guardian buff.ly/47liTEu

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Renters reform bill: protections for #renters are overshadowed by new powers for landlords. Our #Research Fellow in #Housing Dr @tomjsimcock writes for the @ConversationUK. Read more ➡️ hud.ac/pe2 #RentersReformBill #HousingStudies
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Interesting analysis from @Chloe_Hann_ @CitizensAdvice on changes in lending to landlords and policy reforms 👇
You've probably seen the claims... has renting reform really driven landlords out of the sector, or are we seeing typical market churn? Why are renters struggling to secure private rental tenancies? We explored market data to investigate the issue ⬇️ wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/a…
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New report highlights a severe shortage of rental properties available at LHA rates📣 LHA is not fit for purpose- that's why we've joined forces with Homes for All Cymru to call on the UK Government for an uplift to LHA at the spring budget. Read now👉buff.ly/3Yq4q4w
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Important report from @CommonsLUHC on reforming the private rented sector and recommendations for government to take forward
🏘️We have published our report into Reforming the Private Rented Sector🏘️ Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/p… Summary: publications.parliament.uk/p… More info: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Clive Betts is making a statement on the @CommonsLUHC report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector. 📜 Read the report: committees.parliament.uk/pub… Watch live 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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