We’ve been busy behind the scenes of Raise the Roof in recent weeks, working hard to boost the campaign from all angles. From one side, we’ve been drumming up support from our friends and colleagues in the private-rented sector. Since our last update we’ve been working with the National Landlords Association, Generation Rent and Endsleigh insurance, who all support Raise the Roof. Their support is significant - it proves that raising the Rent a Room Scheme tax threshold has positive consequences for both landlords and tenants. It really is a win-win situation for everyone. From the other side, we’ve been developing awareness for the campaign in Westminster. Lord Best, former director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the National Federation of Housing Associations, (who originally helped implement the Rent a Room Scheme in the 1990s) is confident there’s appetite to increase the tax threshold and has been working with us to raise awareness. We’ve also spoken to the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Government’s Valuation Office about Raise the Roof and our wider aims. It’s important government realises the importance of a proper incentive for the Rent a Room scheme, especially if interest rates are going to rise soon. Rental income could be the lifeline many people need to keep up with their mortgage payments. What happens next? If we’re to be in with a chance of getting the issue debated in the House of Commons, our next challenge is to get more signatures on the petition. We know you’ve already taken the time to sign – thank you. Could you take your support a step further and help us collect more signatures? Help us spread the word by doing one (or preferably all) of the following: Tweet about #RaisetheRoof Share the campaign on Facebook Write to your local MP with the info from our ‘Get Involved’ page: https://www.spareroom.co.uk/raisetheroof/get-involved/ Thanks for helping us Raise the Roof