AutisticMumTo3Feb 11, 2024

Inside the London estate where residents deal with mould, floods, and stabbings - while their landlord makes £100m surplus | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-worst-estate-catford-knife-crime-landlord-b2492249.html

#London
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#Stabbings
#Landlords
#MilfordTowers
#Catford
#NottingHillGenesis
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#NottingHillGenesisGroup
#SocialHousing
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#LondonRentersUnion

Inside the London estate where residents deal with mould, floods, and stabbings - while their landlord makes £100m surplus

Milford Towers in Catford was earmarked for demolition in 2012 but over a decade later the towers are still standing

The Independent
louknightsmccuddenAug 6, 2023

"The average London renter is already putting 40% of their wages straight into their landlord's pocket, and this situation shows no sign of improving on its own."

And the Prime Minister blames the Mayor of London, which isn't exactly reassuring...

#MayorOfLondon #RishiSunak #sadiqkhan #london #Londoners #housingcrisis #londonrentersunion #rentcontrol #LondonHousing #britishpolitics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66393257

Average London rental could hit £2,700 per month next year - City Hall

Average rental costs in London may soar to £2,700 per month next year, new figures suggest.

BBC News
Freedom PressJul 5, 2023
London renters protest landlord investment show
While 4 in 10 landlords have no debt on their properties, renters across the country are facing inflation-busting rent increases.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/07/05/london-renters-protest-landlord-investment-show/
#LandlordInvestmentShow #LondonRentersUnion #RentHikeEvictions #RentersReformBill
London renters protest landlord investment show - Freedom News

While 4 in 10 landlords have no debt on their properties, renters across the country are facing inflation-busting rent increases.

Freedom News
Freedom PressMay 17, 2023
End to ‘no-fault’ evictions won’t bring security
Recent data from Shelter also reveals that tenants who report disrepair are twice as likely to be evicted in retaliation.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/05/17/end-to-renters-section-21-wont-bring-security/
#LondonRentersUnion #NoFaultEvictions #RentHikes #RentersReformBill #Section21
End to 'no-fault' evictions won't bring security - Freedom News

Recent data from Shelter also reveals that tenants who report disrepair are twice as likely to be evicted in retaliation.

Freedom News
Freedom PressMay 5, 2023
Bill will allow stealth ‘no-fault’ evictions
Without hard limits on in-tenancy rent increases, landlords can use large rent hikes to force unwanted tenants out.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/05/05/bill-will-allow-stealth-no-fault-evictions/
#Evictions #LondonRentersUnion #No-faultevictions #RentersReformBill #section8
Bill will allow stealth 'no-fault' evictions - Freedom News

Without hard limits on in-tenancy rent increases, landlords can use large rent hikes to force unwanted tenants out.

Freedom News
AutisticMumTo3Apr 18, 2023
Renters' unions are successfully resisting evictions around the UK
#Acorn
#Renters
#Evictions
#LivingRent
#Bailifs
#TogetherMoney
#Mould
#EnviromentalHealth
#Racism
#Police
#LondonRentersUnion
https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2023/04/17/renters-unions-are-successfully-resisting-evictions-around-the-uk/
Renters' unions are successfully resisting evictions around the UK

As evictions skyrocket, tenants’ unions are becoming an increasingly important element of our community self-defence toolbox

Canary