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...
Latest Private Rented Sector
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...
The Ideal Rented Property
To shed light on an emerging private rental housing market, the project titled “Understanding tenants and landlords in Romania”, ethically approved by the University of Bucharest, invited the public to contemplate the notion of the 'Ideal Rented Property.' Although...
The Ideal Landlord
To draw attention to an emerging private rental housing market, the project titled “Understanding tenants and landlords in Romania”, ethically approved by the University of Bucharest, invited the public to reflect on the idea of the ‘Ideal Landlord’. I warmly thank...
The Ideal Tenant
To draw attention to an emerging private rental housing market, the project titled “Understanding tenants and landlords in Romania”, ethically approved by the University of Bucharest, invited the public to reflect on the idea of the ‘Ideal Tenant’. I warmly thank the 18 contributors (homeowners, tenants and landlords) as speaking publicly is an act of courage.
Innovating to improve access to advice for renters
In this blog, Jennifer Harris looks at how new UK-wide research highlights examples of how services are adapting to improve access to advice and information for people living in the private rented sector. This is part of a wider programme of work funded by TDS Charitable Foundation and Safe Deposits Scotland Charitable Trust.
Webinar Invitation: Covid-19 and the private rental sector
The UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice with the UCD Equality Studies Centre are holding a webinar entitled Covid-19 and the private rental sector: an international qualitative research seminar on Friday April 16th, 8 to 10am CET.