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 […]
Looking for a new job and like a challenge ?
Then visit our Jobs page and check out our latest Maternity Cover vacancy at our Renters’ Rights London (RRL) project.
How to save yourself £200 per year
One of the easiest and quickest ways to do this is to change your gas/electricity supplier – which can be done either online or over the phone. To find out more, call Green Camden Helpline on: 0800 801 738 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Right to Rent: A Tenant’s Guide to the new Landlord Immigration Checks
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) have produced a useful guide to ensure that tenants understand: The background to the ‘right to rent’ scheme The requirements of the scheme How to prepare for a ‘right to rent’ check How to prove you have the ‘right to rent’ What to do if you […]
London Renters’ Hustings Meeting
With private renting now the biggest tenure in London, housing is the number one issue at this year’s Mayoral Election. But there is just one opportunity for the candidates to debate their plans to fix the housing crisis head-to-head, and take questions from ordinary renters. Click here to register your place at this important meeting
Come and have your say on Government changes to housing
Come and discuss how we should respond to the Government’s proposed housing changes. We believe they will impact council tenants, private renters and people trying to get onto the property ladder in Camden.
