The Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker operated by the Greater London Assembly currently contains information about private landlords and letting agents who have been prosecuted or fined by the London Boroughs of: Brent Camden Greenwich Islington Kingston Newham Southwark Sutton Waltham Forest Westminster The other London councils will be added as soon as possible. It also includes information […]
How to avoid fake landlord scams
Ideally, visit the property with the landlord and take a friend/friends with you Ask lots of questions about the property and the area it’s in (a genuine landlord should know the answers to these) Ask the landlord to verify their ID and to show you safety certificates such as for gas and electricity Research the […]
Come and have your say about the Mayor’s Housing Strategy
Annual General Meeting Thursday 28th September Start time: 6.00 pm Guest speakers: Jamie Ratcliff, Assistant Director at the Greater London Assembly will be talking about the Mayor’s Housing Strategy which is currently out for consultation Staff from Kentish Town Fire Station will be talking about fire safety in the home Venue: Saint Silas the Martyr […]
Let the goverment know why you think letting agent fees should be banned
The government announced towards the end of 2016 that it would consult on introducing a ban on letting agent fees paid by renters “to improve competition in the private rental market and give renters greater clarity and control over what they will pay”. This consultation invites your views and comments on how the ban on […]
Property management company ordered to pay back over £70,000 in Housing Benefit
The management company of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Minster Road, Fortune Green, has been hit with a hefty fine for operating the property without a licence. MNY Property Management Ltd was fined £3,390 for offences under the Housing Act on Monday, 27 February 2017 at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Council officers visited […]
Tell Camden Council what you think about their private sector housing service
Camden Council would like to get some feedback about your experience of contacting their private sector housing team. To do the very brief survey please click on this link: https://survs.com/survey/xi2ta9ga2v For further information about private sector housing please visit: http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/housing/private-rented-housing/
Government to expand mandatory HMO licensing in 2017
The government have announced their intention to expand the mandatory HMO licensing scheme, with the changes due to come into force in 2017, subject to parliamentary approval. Across England it is anticipated that an extra 174,000 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) will need to be licensed. Click here for more details
Check out this London students private housing guide
If you are a student and renting from a private landlord in London then have a look at this useful guide that has been produced by the University of London Housing Service
Come and have your say at our older (50+) private renters meeting on 20th October
In association with Age UK London and our Renters’ Right London project, we would like to invite you to a meeting to hear your experiences of being an older (50+) private renter in the capital and for you to share your thoughts/ideas with us as to what you think needs happen to bring about improvements […]
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Then visit our Jobs page and check out our latest Maternity Cover vacancy at our Renters’ Rights London (RRL) project.
