Useful links

Here are sources of information that we think renters will find useful.

If there are any others that you think should be here, please let us know via the Contact Form

Housing

• Shelter (private renting section)

• Age UK Camden Private Sector Housing E-Resource

• Fair Rents Register

• University of London Housing Services

• Housing Ombudsman Service

• London Landlords Accreditation Scheme (Tenants section)

• Campaign for the Abolition of Residential Leasehold (C.A.R.L)

• Leasehold Advisory Service

• Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (for leaseholders)

Letting agent redress schemes

• The Property Ombudsman

• Property Redress Scheme

• Ombudsman Services

Legal

• Community Legal Service

• First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)

• Bar Pro Bono Unit (free legal assistance from volunteer lawyers)

• Landlord Law Blog (lots of useful information for tenants despite the name)

• Nearly Legal (information, updates and discussion on housing, leasehold and landlord & tenant law)

Government (local and central)

• Camden Council

• Camden Council Housing Options and Advice Service

• Camden Council Environmental Health Department (Private Sector)

• Camden Council WISH+ referral hub

• Department for Communities and Local Government

• Government Checklist on ‘How to Rent’

Financial

• Money Advice Trust

• Money Advice Service

• London Mutual Credit Union

• National Debtline

• Turn2us (a charity that helps people in financial hardship)

Health and safety

• Free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

• Health and Safety Executive

Tenancy deposit schemes

• Deposit Protection Service

• The Dispute Service

• mydeposits

Tradespeople

• Gas Safety Register

• NICEIC

• Electrical Contractors Association

• Electrical Safety First

Energy saving and efficiency

• Energy Saving Trust