by michael | Nov 15, 2018 | News
30 years of unfair evictions Today is the 30th anniversary of the 1988 Housing Act that stripped away the rights of renters. Introduced in the final years of Margaret Thatcher’s government, the law removed most limits on rent rises. It reduced minimum tenancies to...
by michael | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Lewisham tower block residents protest to demand urgent safety repairs Members of the London Renters Union living Eros House tower block protested at Lewisham council today to demand urgent action to tackle the unsafe conditions in their block. Many heaters in the...
by michael | Nov 8, 2018 | News
Protest: Fix Up Eros House! It’s been a hectic but inspiring few weeks for the London Renters Union. We’ve helped traders at the iconic Ridley Road market organise and successfully stop their eviction from the market. Repairs have been made to the home of...
by michael | Oct 31, 2018 | News
London councils should follow Camden’s lead and refuse to evict tenants hit by universal credit London councils should follow Camden’s lead and refuse to evict tenants hit by universal credit London Renters Union, a new campaigning union for renters in the capital,...
by michael | Oct 30, 2018 | News
We’re hiring a Coordinator! Are you passionate about housing justice? Want to be part of a project that organises renters across the city and wins? Launched in 2018, London Renters Union is a member-led campaigning union that organises and builds solidarity between...
by michael | Oct 15, 2018 | News
A new home for Arthur – victory in east London! “Arthur” first heard about London Renters Union when he got a knock at his door in January. By that point, his housing situation had been desperate for years. He had been renting from private landlords for over two...
