Whatever else we’re concerned with, we’re all concerned about the sorry state of renting. Although Theresa May keeps trying to convince us that the election on Thursday is all about Brexit, it isn’t only about Brexit. As well as the future of NHS, housing issues are high on the agenda and all the parties have made… Read More »
Agents’ Responsibilities & The Role of Trading Standards; Homelessness Reduction & The Rent Control Debate; Volunteer for Generation Rent….
HELLO RENTERS The Consultation is Open! Thank you very much indeed to everyone who has already been in touch about letting agents’ fees. We’ve found out about some absolutely shocking fees charged to renters around London. So far, fees for renewal of a tenancy seem to be the most unreasonable. It’s hard to justify charging… Read More »
A special offer from Zed Books; an invitation to join a South London housing co-op and more….
Hello Renters Thanks to Laurence at Zed Books, there’s a special offer on some relevant Spring reading. Lucky 30-somethings are invited to join a South London housing co-op seeking and everyone is invited to contribute to IPPR research. Agents’ Fees (again) Thank you very much indeed to everyone who has already been in touch about… Read More »
Agents’ Fees-What’s Your View?; Your Rights If You Rent Via An Agency; What About The Right To Build?
Hello Renters The weather feels slightly warmer than Londoners’ recent responses to the long-awaited Housing White Paper. “The best thing I can say about it is that it will have almost no impact on London” tweeted Greater London Assembly member, Tom Copley. Giles Peaker, the housing solicitor, put it still more succinctly “Meh”. There’s… Read More »
Cold Homes, With A Warm Invitation – January 2017 Newsletter
Hopefully, 2017 started well for you but the high volume of emails from renters wanting to know more about their rights in difficult circumstances strongly suggests that a lot of us are living through hard times. Cold homes are a particular problem. Read on to learn more about your rights to a warm home. And… Read More »
December 2016
Sign up to receive future newsletters via email I wanted to fill our last newsletter of the year with Seasonal good cheer and happily, there is some good news. There’s the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and how that links to The Renters’ Rights Bill. Then, the additional and selective licensing schemes that aim to raise standards… Read More »
Newsletter November 2016
The private rented sector is rising up the political agenda. Three Bills intended to improve the lot of private renters are progressing through Parliament. Read more about those, join the Generation Rent campaign to end ‘no-fault’ evictions and see if you can make savings on your energy bills this Winter. CAMPAIGN AGAINST UNFAIR EVICTIONS Scottish… Read More »
Newsletter September 2016
While Rosie enjoys her maternity leave, I’m sitting in the Co-ordinator’s seat. Of course, Rosie is a very hard act to follow but now, I’m finally ready to say it Generation Rent: London’s Turning On 26 September, Generation Rent released their latest report, which includes proposals to improve the lot of London renters. The report calls… Read More »
Learning More About Immigration Status Checks & ‘The Right To Rent’
The ‘right to rent’ scheme requires checks on the immigration status of prospective tenants. Landlords (or their agents) who fail to comply face fines of up to £3000, so they have no choice. To fully understand the impact this ‘right to rent’ scheme is having on people, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) has… Read More »