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When the phrase “cost-of-living crisis” emerged in 2021, it suggested a sharp period of hardship followed by a return to normal. Five years on, high rents and household bills have made financial strain a lasting reality for many renters.

The TDS Charitable Foundation welcomes the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Select Committee’s report on housing conditions in the private rented sector (PRS), which takes forward many of the recommendations set out in our evidence to the inquiry.

The private rented sector (PRS) is facing one of the most significant periods of change in a generation.

New research from the TDS Charitable Foundation has found that many renters remain unaware of the biggest change to renters’ rights in a generation.

TDS Northern Ireland is proud to fund an important new research project by Housing Rights, exploring the housing advice needs of older private renters across Northern Ireland. The project reflects TDS’ commitment to improving standards in the private rented sector by supporting research and advancing education about housing rights. The findings will help shape the future delivery of Housing Rights services, ensuring they are informed by real experiences and focused on prac

The 1st of May is a historic day for renters and landlords across England, as nearly 40 years of law underpinning the private rented sector comes to an end. Abolishing ‘no fault’ evictions and ending fixed term tenancies should, in principle, make renting fairer and more secure. However, the Government must avoid assuming its work is complete.

As England prepares for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, it does so in the shadow of Scotland’s earlier reforms. Since 2017, Scotland has introduced open-ended tenancies and abolished no-fault evictions – offering a valuable case study in how housing policy changes play out in practice.

The TDS Charitable Foundation has submitted evidence to the Government’s recent call for evidence on housing disrepair claims. Our submission highlights a critical but often overlooked issue in the private rented sector: too few tenants know where to turn when their housing issues aren’t resolved.

The Tenancy Dispute Service’s goal is that every tenant feels confident their deposit is protected and that they will be treated fairly when their tenancy ends. To support that aim, we are launching new research to explore tenants’ experiences of our service when they have problems getting their deposit back. This includes tenants who have used our free dispute resolution services and those who chose to handle disputes in other ways.

New analysis from Northern Ireland’s leading independent provider of specialist housing advice, Housing Rights, reveals deepening pressures on private renters across Northern Ireland.