Good news is usually a rarity in the rental sector, but this year has already seen vast – albeit, way overdue - improvements.

They come at a crucial time for the 4.5 million privately rented households around the country. Living in a rented home has never been more precarious, with rates in London alone rising by 38% between 2005 and 2016. Along with this increase in non-affordable private renting, the number of people who rent within the sector in the UK has doubled in size since 2002.

Basically: we are a generation of renters, and policies need to support us more.

In April, it was announced that the government planned to abolish Section 21 evictions so that landlords can no longer end tenancies with just eight-weeks’ notice after a fixed-term contract has come to an end. This means that less people are likely to end up homeless and on the streets.

The second positive happened on Saturday (1 June) with a new law banning tenancy fees under the Tenant Fees Act.

Finally, renting is now cheaper for everyone thanks to a new law