Report: A Property Expert Told a Landlord Conference to Get a Grip
by Rivkah Brown
While the landlord lobby cries bloody murder in public, behind closed doors it’s a different story. Rivkah Brown reports.
Tag: tenants unions
Opinion: No, Renters Still Can’t Rely on the Government to Protect Them
by Beth Redmond
With the announcement of another lockdown, the government has extended mortgage holidays for homeowners – but still isn't supporting renters. Beth Redmond argues when it comes to renters rights, we can't rely on the government to protect us.
International: Locked Down But Not Out: 15,000 Sign Up to Rent Strike Campaign in Spain
by Coordinadora de Vivienda de Madrid
Despite the country having become a pandemic hotspot with over 18,000 deaths, Spanish landlords are continuing to force evictions upon people who are unable to make rental payments, or who are forced to squat by long waiting lists. But tenants' unions and mutual aid groups are fighting back.
What Should Rent Controls Actually Do?
by Gordon Maloney
There is a broad consensus across the population that rent controls are a good idea. But they aren’t always radical, or even that progressive. Gordon Maloney outlines the kind of rent controls we should fight for, and how it is we should fight for them.
How Greater Manchester Became the Capital of Housing Action in the UK
by Isaac Rose
Known for its massive homeless population, Greater Manchester has become an icon of the UK housing crisis. But with a housing action movement gathering pace and capitalising on devolution, the city has become the heart of the resistance.
3 Ways You Can Build Corbynism From Below
by Dave Brand, Paul Williams and Callum Cant
In the event of winning the next election, a Corbyn-led government will face attempts to bring it in line from the establishment and the capitalist class. We won't have the money or institutions to stop them at the top - the only way to win will be from below.