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We're a group of renters fighting for a fair renting system in Bristol.
Supported by Shelter

25/03/2026

Sky-high rents are forcing people out of their homes and destroying our communities. Another housing system is possible - but we need to fight for it.

We're going to the National Housing Demonstration in central London on 18 April to demand rent controls and march for fairer housing!

Come to our craftivism evening to find out about the campaign, help us make a banner and get ready for the demo!

📆 When: 6.00-8.00pm on Wednesday 8th April
📍Where: St Pauls Learning Centre
✍️ Sign up for free here: https://fairrentingbannerworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk

Expect wholesome vibes, friendly renters, and a delicious vegan meal. If you can’t make the demo, your help with the banner means you will be there in spirit!

Want to come to the demo with us? There are limited spaces available for free transport to and from London - fill out this form to reserve a spot: https://forms.gle/vZcCJaGHzxEXeRkx8

09/03/2026

18 April. Central London. Join the fight for rent controls and council housing.

For too long the government has propped up a system which allows private developers and landlords to profit, while the rest of us live in fear of yet another rent hike, trapped in homes that don’t meet our needs. Too many homes demolished rather than fixed up. Too many local communities and environments destroyed.

These rent rises force us to cut back on essentials, leave us too scared to complain about conditions that make our kids sick, and force us out of our homes.

Join the thousands of private renters, social housing tenants, workers, Disabled people, people of colour and migrants, who are coming together on the streets to say no more.
Another housing system is possible - but we need to stand together and fight for it.

Find out more here: https://www.housingdemo.org/

15/12/2025

Thank you everyone who came to our craft & connect with ! So great to discuss how we can improve renting in Bristol (and create some very cool badges) 💪 👨‍🎨

19/11/2025

🚨 Calling all renters! Use our online tool to contact your MP now asking for rent controls to be discussed in parliament.��🗣️ The Devolution bill is being debated next week and rent controls should be on the agenda.

👉 Email your MP now: https://campaigns.shelter.org.uk/Bristol-we-want-rent-controls

14/11/2025

Get ready to unleash your creativity! 💡
Interested in designing and crafting your own badges?
Join us at our meet-up with at Easton community centre! 📍
Everything you need and food will be provided.
Sign up here: https://craftconnect.eventbrite.co.uk

04/11/2025

Last week, we attended the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee with to push the Council to take urgent action on the private renting crisis on our city.

We urged the Council to make good on its commitment to push National Government to give our city rent control powers and to work with communities to design what rent controls should look like in Bristol.

The Council committed to continuing to fight for rent controls, reinstating the Living Rent Commission this month to lead on this work, and creating a private rented strategy for our city.

If you believe that Bristol needs rent controls, come and join the fight. You can sign our manifesto linked in bio or DM us if you want to get more involved 📣

02/10/2025

Your rent is too high. Your voice can change that. Join Bristol’s renter-led campaign for fair homes. Sign the manifesto 🖋️, link in bio 🔗

13/06/2025

Calling all families who rent privately, are trying to rent, or want to make the renting system fair. Come along to our free ‘Campaign, Stay & Play’ every third Wednesday of the month from 10.30am-12.00pm at The Spark Space on Church Road in Redfield (opposite Bristol Loaf). Have a cup of tea while the kids play, learn about your renting rights, share your ideas and thoughts on renting, and find out about our community campaign. Drinks and snacks provided. Next one is on Wednesday 18 June. Sign up here: https://JuneCampaignStayPlay.eventbrite.co.uk

With thanks to East Bristol Children's Centres Central Bristol Children's Centres and Wellspring Settlement for supporting us to spread the word!

30/04/2025

With less than 24 hours to go before the West of England Mayoral Election, it was positive to hear Green Party candidate Mary Page, Liberal Democrat candidate Oli Henman and independent candidate Ian Scott pledge their support for the urgent need for rent controls to be introduced in our local area.

Thank you to Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Forum and ACORN Bristol for inviting us to take part in their community hustings last night. It was great to have one of our leaders, Ruth, stand alongside other speakers and call for the changes our communities need.

Share this post if you agree that whoever is elected as mayor tomorrow must stand up for the 204,000 private renters in our local area and lobby the government for local powers to tackle unaffordable rents, including rent controls!

Bristol Green Party South Gloucestershire Green Party Bath & N.E. Somerset Green Party Steve Smith for West of England Helen Godwin for Mayor Oli Henman for the West of England Bath and North East Somerset Liberal Democrats Ian Scott – there’s still time to show your commitment to champion renters across WECA. Share our pledge publicly!

22/04/2025

Share this post to call on our Metro Mayor candidates to champion local renters!

There is a West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor election next week, and the race is now on to ensure those hoping to get our vote commit to act on the local housing emergency.

Private rents have skyrocketed over the last decade, which is driving homelessness and poverty locally. Yet, we are still waiting for the rent controls we need and the rights we deserve.

Unite with us to call on WECA Metro Mayor candidates to champion renters. We want them to pledge that, if elected, they will stand up for our rights and lobby the government for local powers to tackle unaffordable rents, including rent controls.

Bristol Green Party South Gloucestershire Green Party Bath & N.E. Somerset Green Party Steve Smith for West of England Helen Godwin for Mayor Oli Henman for the West of England Bath and North East Somerset Liberal Democrats - take our pledge!

07/02/2025

Hello, we’re the Bristol Fair Renting Campaign: a group of renters fighting for a fair renting system in our city. Are you a renter impacted by unaffordable rents, poor conditions or discrimination? Sign our manifesto and join us to fight for urgent change: https://campaigns.shelter.org.uk/demand-fair-renting-bristol

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