Welcome to Renting Evidence – the Research Network for Renting
Renting Evidence is a community of researchers, stakeholders and policy-makers committed to improving the rented sectors through research and evidence-informed policy and practice. We were established in 2021 by researchers concerned with the current research and evidence-base on renting in the UK.
As a community, Renting Evidence is a knowledge-exchange hub working to support the development of research on novel issues affecting members, and which seeks collaborative, interdisciplinary and cross-sector approaches to help develop evidence-informed policy and practice.
Our purpose
Renting Evidence has the following core purposes:
- to share research and knowledge across professional, policy and academic groups
- to promote best-practice in research on renting
- to promote opportunities which enable connections to be developed between different groups
- to nurture opportunities for new research and evidence-informed policymaking and practice.
About Renting Evidence
We bring together academics, stakeholders & policymakers to share the latest research to support evidence-informed policy & practice.
Our Community
Become a member of the Renting Evidence Community and join our mailing list to get early access to events, new research findings and the ability to contribute to our blog.
Events
We holds events throughout the year including our biannual conference. We are also working to hold a regular seminar series in the future.
Latest News
Redefining Home: Rental Challenges and Reforms with Kim McKee
In the latest episode of the Under One Roof podcast, I welcome Professor Kim McKee from the University of Stirling to discuss the evolving landscape of renting in the UK. The conversation delves into the meaning of home, upcoming legislative changes, and the various...
The rise of algorithmic tenant referencing in England’s private rented sector
By Alison Wallace, Roger Burrows, David Beer, Alexandra Ciocanel and James Cussens. Tenant referencing is a critical aspect of accessing a home in the private rented sector (PRS). Referencing can be the decisive factor in decisions about who gets access to what...
Making Private Rental Housing Age-Friendly in Flanders: Understanding Landlords’ Perspectives
In this blog post, based on a small research project in collaboration with second-year bachelor students from Hasselt University, Eva Severens looks at landlords’ attitudes toward allowing age-friendly modifications. Keep an eye on Eva’s Linked-In page for future...