Andy Burnham highlights landlords who fail to keep their properties in good condition (often having received housing benefits). Sets out his Greater Manchester landlord charter which will see more enforcement notices served and compulsory purchase for landlords who don't comply
At the end of the tenancy ...
the letting agency may demand the property be cleaned to a professional standard, preferably by someone recommended by them.
However, there is a good chance, they have no right to make this demand ...
#ExploitedTenantsUk#BrandVaughan
Unscrupulous letting agencies will often try to take advantage of tenants.
However,
when a tenant knows their legal rights,
it may not go too well for the letting agency ...
#ExploitedTenantsUk#BrandVaughan
Exposing the lie that transferring homes from councils to housing associations will mean they will be kept in trust as public housing.
The land becomes an asset to be sold to the highest bidder. Shame on @PeabodyLDN, @SouthernHsg_UK and all the others doing the same.
Exposing the lie that transferring homes from councils to housing associations will mean they will be kept in trust as public housing.
The land becomes an asset to be sold to the highest bidder. Shame on @PeabodyLDN, @SouthernHsg_UK and all the others doing the same.
Starting the week on a high - an #asthmatic client who couldn’t get through a PE lesson last year has now joined a Saturday football league following a monumental improvement in symptoms after moving to a #mould free property. This is why we do what we do
Unscrupulous letting agencies will often try to keep your deposit without any reasonable justification. However, getting back your deposit can be much easier than you think ...
#ExploitedTenantsUk#TenantsUk#FightForHome
Unscrupulous letting agencies will often try to keep your deposit without any reasonable justification. However, getting back your deposit can be much easier than you think ...
#ExploitedTenantsUk#TenantsUk#FightForHome
Extract from my book Tenants in today’s @theipaper - my grandparents were saved from poor housing conditions by their council flat in the 1950s. Today they wouldn’t be so lucky. inews.co.uk/news/long-read…
I’m gonna explain one more time. For those who say people on benefits are scroungers. My story. I had a partner, we had a beautiful family, we had a good life, he died. Our youngest was 3yr, I couldn’t afford childcare, we were grieving, I was forced onto benefits. Not asking for…
1K Followers 4K FollowingReposting UK social housing related articles, news and posts in one place. RT’s and posts not endorsements. Page run by @behindthetools
30 Followers 420 FollowingConverting low-income housing into luxury affordable homes for the low-income market 🏡 Our residents are our 1st priority 🎖🏆🏅
637 Followers 835 Following#savelittledodson #saveourgreenspace No Demolition without permission !!! #saveourparks #savechildrensplayareas THE our opinions are our own ❤️FIGHT IS REAL !!!
2K Followers 4K FollowingFive million people are paying off a mortgage on a home they’ll never own in the oh-so-English housing swindle that is residential leasehold @FreeLeasehlders
2K Followers 4K Followingmum to four young adults, maths tutor, foodbank worker, university after children: MSc: Inequality and Social Science at LSE. Interest: perceptions of hunger
657 Followers 219 FollowingAbolish Leasehold and estate fees (Fleecehold). True freehold only, no extra fees, no estate maintenance, council to maintain areas as traditionally done.
1K Followers 2K FollowingHell hath no fury like a mother...I have a son trapped in an SO flat with cladding issues. Even with chemo, cancer seems like a walk in the park in comparison.
273 Followers 583 FollowingA worn out idealist, wants a fair society where everyone is equal-ish. In work benefits are part of the low pay problem, not part of the solution.
124 Followers 600 FollowingI’d like a nice peaceful life but as it goes there’s plenty to fight for including a peaceful home life and feeling safe in your own home
385 Followers 970 FollowingFormer: Global Rep Mgmt, Disability/MentalHealth campaign/pro, Radio, Music etc
Now just battle daily to not kill myself :/
NO FASCISTS #avfc #RejoinEU
85 Followers 1K FollowingHighlighting the reality of moving into a new-build property built by Countryside in partnership with Waltham Forest. It has, and continues to be, hell.
4K Followers 3K FollowingNo Demolition Without Permission! The Mayor must make it mandatory that councils use BALLOTS to let all estate residents decide on the future of their homes
652 Followers 937 FollowingReal Homes for Lambeth exposes the Truth behind Lambeth's Estate Demolitions, Environmental Abuses & Financial Irregularities. DM to share your stories!
812 Followers 442 FollowingWe are a community union, using our strength in numbers to win for ordinary people in Oxford. Join us today! https://t.co/vsv4DqRemb
637 Followers 835 Following#savelittledodson #saveourgreenspace No Demolition without permission !!! #saveourparks #savechildrensplayareas THE our opinions are our own ❤️FIGHT IS REAL !!!
4K Followers 2K FollowingFighting against the housing crisis and for the right to the city. “I hate them” - Sir Richard Leese.
Support our work here 👉https://t.co/H4MBBKIwzP
3K Followers 714 FollowingThe union for the community. Fighting for renters & workers in Greater Manchester. 🚩 If you have a housing issue go https://t.co/J12vR617Pr
2K Followers 358 FollowingThe Union for the Community. We use collective action to transform our communities and fight for a better life. Liverpool branch of @ACORNunion 🚩
641 Followers 1K Following#leaseholder in Berkshire trapped by the #claddingscandal 😡#vegan activist fighting the #dogmeattrade #friendsnotfood #saveanimals #allanimalsmatter
2K Followers 4K Followingmum to four young adults, maths tutor, foodbank worker, university after children: MSc: Inequality and Social Science at LSE. Interest: perceptions of hunger
27K Followers 1K FollowingThe union for the community. From housing to public transport, we use collective action to transform our communities and our country. Together we win!
244 Followers 66 FollowingSouthwark group of ACORN, the union for the community.
From housing to public transport, we use collective action to transform our communities and our country.
135 Followers 34 FollowingThe union for the community. Using collective action to transform our community and protect our members in Hackney
Facebook: https://t.co/sdHJtlEApD
3K Followers 1K FollowingBristol branch of ACORN, the community union.
We just defended the council tax benefit, and now we're taking on bullying bailiffs.
Join now!
661 Followers 314 FollowingAcorn Haringey is made up of ordinary people – renters, workers and communities – fighting the rich and powerful for what's ours, and winning. 🚩✊ Join us👇
2K Followers 4K FollowingCampaigning for justice for leasehold tenants #leaseholdscandal member of The National Leasehold Campaign https://t.co/MWVaPDcAYC 💚
614 Followers 373 Followingstuck in England's #leaseholdscandal. Hope to escape both sometime soon. a United Kingdom we are not! https://t.co/Q48CQh5zRu
657 Followers 219 FollowingAbolish Leasehold and estate fees (Fleecehold). True freehold only, no extra fees, no estate maintenance, council to maintain areas as traditionally done.
846 Followers 933 FollowingDefending leaseholders and residents against the deceitful and incompetent builders and freeholders in the shocking UK building and cladding scandal.
1K Followers 2K FollowingHell hath no fury like a mother...I have a son trapped in an SO flat with cladding issues. Even with chemo, cancer seems like a walk in the park in comparison.
2K Followers 480 FollowingIn a block with combustible cladding. Still waiting for a remediation plan. Unable to move on.
Helping @EOCS_Official & others.
Here to #EndOurCladdingScandal
1K Followers 3K FollowingLocal Man in the Brighton and Hove area who is practical and caring. Interested in sport, current affairs and music. Generally safe, sound and steady!