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Private Tenants Expose Letting Agents’ Scams

Haringey Private Tenants Action Group On Saturday 14th July, Private Tenants protested outside Letting Agent Drivers & Norris in Islington’s Holloway Road, condemning them for taking £300 from tenants seeking a flat, providing nothing in return but refusing to return the payment. The action was organised by the new group Haringey Private Tenants Action Group […]

July 16, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: LOCAL CAMPAIGNS  Comments Closed

Haringey housing company accused of “profiting from poverty”

PRESS RELEASE 12th June 2012 Haringey residents today gathered outside the offices of Smart Housing Group on Tottenham Lane to protest against the company’s attempts to encourage London councils to move homeless residents out of the city, calling on passers-by to contact the company and demand that they withdraw their plans.

June 12, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: HHAG ACTIONS, NEWS  Comments Closed

Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance Info Booklet – Includes details of changes

This leaflet has been put together to let you know what you are entitled to, and to make the process of claiming it less intimidating. Those of us who have put this leaflet together are either on Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance or give advice about these benefits. It’s not always easy getting what […]

June 7, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed

Affordable Housing for All/Private tenants – meeting report

Bring Rents Down / Affordable Housing for All Private tenants event: Follow-up meeting Saturday 9th June – 11am North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, N17 All welcome Views of participants of the What Can Be Done discussions on May 26th – as reported (including the contributions to the discussion which then followed) KEY FACT […]

June 7, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: LOCAL CAMPAIGNS, NEWS  Comments Closed

Localism Act 2011 – How it affects Haringey residents

There are 6 main parts to the housing provisions under the Localism Act 2011 for local authorities. These are: housing allocations; homelessness duty; flexible tenancies; how local authorities can use finances from their housing stock; how social housing is regulated; and finally how complaints are dealt with.

May 3, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed

Cuts to Housing Benefit – The Facts.

New claims or when current claims are reviewed Average rents in an area are calculated. Housing Benefit will now be capped at the 30% mark. It used to be 50%. Now, only 3 out of 10 rented properties are available to claimants

May 2, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed

Universal Credit (UC) – The Facts.

The one thing throughout the legislation, is the use of words like “regulations may make provision to” and “Regulations may make provision for…”. Basically, this means the government can change many parts of this legislation by “regulations” – ie. doesn’t have to be agreed in parliament first.

May 1, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed

26th May – Public event for all local private tenants

In oppostition to Government cuts to housing  benefits, we demand… AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL – BRING RENTS DOWN! Saturday 26th May, 2pm-4pm Wood Green Library Wood Green High Road, N22Information stalls * Know-your-rights sessions * Discussions about what can be done Includes refreshments & a small toddlers play area

April 29, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: NEWS  Comments Closed

Non-Payment of Rent: Your Rights.

The consequences and time scales. The first thing is to work out what kind of tenant you are, as there are different rules for different groups. Are you: a secure tenant, an assured tenant, an assured shorthold tenant, licencee, unlawful occupier etc.

March 29, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed

The Localism Act and Housing – Smashing communities

Politicians are selling the Localism Act as “giving power to local people”. Bollocks. It actually makes vicious attacks on our lives – this time it’s housing and homelessness.

March 29, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: INFORMATION  Comments Closed