Sovereign Residents Angry at Crumbling Walls and Exposed Asbestos

Sovereign residents angry at crumbling walls and exposed asbestos

Crumbling walls and collapsed ceilings containing asbestos have left Sovereign tenants in despair.

‘People feel dehumanised’: social housing complaints rise 400%

Complaints about social housing by tenants have risen more than four hundred percent in the last five years - that's according to a new report from the Housing Ombudsman.

Social housing complaints soar and housing watchdog warns of 'simmering anger'

Fire safety, asbestos and mould are among the issues being raised by tenants, according to a new report.

Inspection Chronicle of a Housing First Facility

By Nancy English Over the years, the City of Portland has cited three housing first facilities owned by Avesta Housing with many housing safety violations. Preble Street provides support services at the facilities, including casework for community, living, and tenancy skills and works with tenants on personal goals including recovery from substance use disorder. But […] The post Inspection Chronicle of a Housing First Facility appeared first on …

Housing ombudsman raises alarm over 474% surge in repair complaints

The housing ombudsman has warned that anger at poor housing conditions could result in unrest as his office reveals a dramatic increase in repair complaints.

Lloyds Bank becomes the latest 'for profit' registered social landlord - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

Is shared ownership the new, secure investment product to replace ground rents? For profit social housing means profits go to shareholders, not to improve stock or build more (but then, like leasehold, tenants find there is nothing ‘shared’ when it comes to paying the bills) By Martin Boyd Martin is chair of LKP and the taxpayer-funded Leasehold Advisory Service Lloyds Bank has always been involved in many aspects of the property sector. Continu…