This policy briefing sets out why we believe legislation should be brought forward to remove any ambiguity and to ensure that the unlawful practice of charging letting fees is brought to an end.
Housing Rights believes a blanket removal of intimidation points would be too simple a solution for such a complex issue and would not provide adequate protection to those in crisis whose lives are under threat.
This policy briefing draws on the experience of people in the private rented sector who have used our advice service. Given the lack of available social housing, Housing Rights appreciates the need for urgent action to address the growing waiting list for social housing and, in particular, the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness and waiting for unacceptably long periods for a new home. However, we have concerns over the use of the private rented sector to address these needs.
This research paper explores the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown measures, as well as the resulting policy interventions, on private tenants in Northern Ireland.
A scoping project to inform innovation in future service delivery around accessing and sustaining tenancies in the private rented sector by understanding the practical support needs of low income private tenants
This research sets out to explore what the implications of housing benefit being paid at 'Local Housing Allowance' rate are for households living in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland.
This research paper examines the case for the establishment of an independent dispute resolution service for tenants and landlords in Northern Ireland.
This policy briefing describes how Housing Rights and members of the Northern Ireland (NI) Private Tenants’ Forum carried out a mystery shopping exercise of 40 letting agents operating in the private rented sector (PRS) across NI in March 2013.