Housing justice charity
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end long-term rough sleeping in the UK on his first day in office. He has announced extra funding of 340 million pounds to back a plan that aims to provide 1,200 homes and intensive support for at least 3,000 rough sleepers over five years, building on Covid-era responses and Manchester’s local schemes.
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.