Shelter tops headlines as housing justice push intensifies: renters’ rights, homelessness funding, and UK housing crisis drive the debate. Charity with advice, advocacy, and policy lobbying.
The Renters’ Rights Act has abolished Section 21 no‑fault evictions in England, shifting tenancies to open-ended agreements, tightening upfront rent rules, and capping annual rent increases. The reforms aim to grant greater security to private tenants, with penalties for non-compliance and expanded rights to have pets and non-discriminatory access.