Generation Rent writes: “If you rent from a private landlord, you’re probably under pressure. You spend on average two days wages every week on rent, you have a one in three chance of living in squalor and you have very little protection if the landlord wants their property back.
Generation Rent writes: “If you rent from a private landlord, you’re probably under pressure. You spend on average two days wages every week on rent, you have a one in three chance of living in squalor and you have very little protection if the landlord wants their property back.
“The good news is you’re in good company. There are now ten million private renters in Britain and for the first time we have enough votes to decide the next election. Politicians can no longer ignore us.
“That’s why on Wednesday 4 February, Generation Rent is hosting Rent Freedom Day. A day for ordinary private renters and their allies to hammer home the message to Westminster – that we are angry, organised and ready to evict any MP who doesn’t tackle the serious issues facing private renters today.
“Rent Freedom Day is about empowerment of renters. We have worked with a wide range of partners to come up with a schedule of events that informs, entertains and empowers renters. Not only will we have the first Hustings of the 2015 General Election campaign but we’re also organising a national lobby of parliament on the same day.
“We’ll have a main platform session debating Rent Control and a dozen fringe sessions debating current issues for renters or training renters in their rights, campaigning or organising. We’re also getting some comedians in to lighten the mood over lunch.”
* For more information email [email protected] or call 02037525535.
* Rent Freedom Day the web: http://www.rentfreedomday.org
* More on general election issues from Ekklesia: http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/generalelection2015