Could the UK be heading towards a new wave of rent strikes?

In this episode, I sit down with Suze Muna from SHAC (Social Housing Action Campaign) to explore why more tenants and leaseholders are reaching breaking point.

We discuss the growing pressure of rising rents and spiralling service charges, the financial position of housing associations, and whether frustration is beginning to turn into organised action. We also look at the proposal for a National Housing Union and ask whether the sector is listening to the people it exists to serve.

In this episode we discuss:

• What rent strikes are – and why they happen.
• The impact of rising service charges.
• Housing association finances and accountability.
• Whether residents' voices are being heard.
• The case for a National Housing Union.
• What the future could look like if confidence in the sector continues to decline.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Do you think rent strikes are becoming a realistic possibility, or can the sector rebuild trust before it reaches that point?

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https://shaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SHAC-Blueprint-for-a-National-Housing-Union-July-2026-Full-Version-V1.pdf


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