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Sub-letting; #EndDSSDiscrimination; new licensing schemes in Hackney & nationwide

24th August 2018

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News from the campaign to #EndDSSdiscrimination. Hackney renters in three Wards will be covered by a new licensing scheme from 1st October. Wherever you live in Greater London, if you share with four others who are not members of your family, licensing may very well apply at your address, too.
If you’re going away and thinking of sub-letting, or if you’re thinking of taking up the offer of a sub-let, please read on.

Hot Campaigns and Cool Invitations

19th July 2018

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UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence are seeking London renters for a focus group, and Which? want to know about your worst rental nightmares.
Please learn from the renters who paid no deposit but ‘first and last month’s rent’ before moving into their shared house. And London Renters’ Union is open to new members.

How to claim housing benefit without a written tenancy agreement, ‘How To Rent A Safe Home’ and more

28th June 2018

Now that so many Londoners need housing benefit to keep the roof over their head, the question of how to claim without a written tenancy agreement often arises. We have the answer.
And an update on the campaign to end so-called ‘no fault’ evictions under S.21. Also, a link to the useful, new MHCLG guide ‘How To Rent A Safe Home’, with an invitation join Renters’ Rights London in Lewisham on Saturday 7th July, if you’re not going to Pride in London.

Campaign to end S21 evictions, build S21 Choir, participate in Mind’s research and more

1st June 2018

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With news of Tenant Fees Bill, a reminder that redress schemes really work, and an invitation to join us at the launch of Generation Rent’s campaign to end S21 evictions. Sergio, from s21 Choir, will be there, too. He’s long been conscious of the link between poor mental health and insecure housing, through the threat of… Read More »

Changes to Housing Benefit and to Gas Safety Rules; Database of Criminal—aka Rogue—Landlords +++

16th April 2018

Do you know about changes to the gas safety rules? And about changes to the housing benefit component of Universal Credit? Did you know that EU and Commonwealth citizens can vote in local elections? To find out more about all that, about the database of criminal landlords and about CoCo2018, read on

Deductions from The Deposit. What Sort of Housing Do Older Renters Want? What’s #BetterRenting?

21st August 2017

‘All good things must come to an end‘, the old saying goes, and where good, rented homes are concerned, the end is often when problems arise.  Landlords and agents seem to believe that the property can be found in the same condition at the end of your tenancy as it was at the start. Anything less and they want to make to deductions from your deposit. There’s rarely proper consideration of what the… Read More »

Private Renters’ Charter for Tower Hamlets

10th July 2017

On 29 June in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets Private Renters’ Charter was officially launched by Mayor John Biggs and Cllr. Sirajul Islam, the Deputy Mayor, also Cabinet Member for Housing. This event was the culmination of at least six months work for Policy Officer, Marc Lancaster. Back in February, Marc invited Renters’ Rights London to… Read More »

About Your Safety At Home

24th June 2017

The scale of the Grenfell Tower fire last week was quite unprecedented. This terrible tragedy has caused many renters to think about safety in their own homes. Today, then, we’re offering some tips on renters’ right to safety in our homes.

What Are You Doing on 8 June?

6th June 2017

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….

26th April 2017

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 »

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