ACORN London region

ACORN's London region is our newest, with groups in Islington, Hackney, Lambeth, Southwark and Haringey branch, with countless other members spread throughout other boroughs, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

You can become a member at: acorntheunion.org.uk/join

ACORN's London region is our newest, with groups in Islington, Hackney, Lambeth, Southwark and Haringey branch, with countless other members spread throughout other boroughs, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

You can become a member at: acorntheunion.org.uk/join

Stop letting Hackney Landlords rent without a license!

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On Wednesday 26th Feb the council is voting on an ammendment for Landlord Licensing in it's budget meeting - ask your local councillor to vote YES!

We want Hackney's landlords to be licensed! Use the tool below to email your local councillors asking them to support Licensing in Hackney.

In Hackney, most landlords don’t need a licence, where as in most other London boroughs you do. Landlords only need a licence if they are letting out a House in Multiple Occupation (an HMO), which has 5 or more people in it. This means many Landlords are getting away with treating tenants very badly!

ACORN think that landlord licensing is great because:

o Licensing schemes more than pay for themselves, because councils typically hire enforcement officers using the money that landlords pay for licences. It can even bring in extra cash for the council coffers!

o As a condition of giving landlords a licence, Hackney Council can inspect the properties they let out. This is great for tenants, because it improves property standards and management and protects residents from rogue landlords, but also great for the council as they get a good idea of the condition of properties and can identify residents who may require extra support.

o Lots of other London boroughs have or are trying to have licensing schemes – and most are more extensive than Hackney. We think that Hackney should use schemes like this to try and become the best place to rent in London! As of December Secretary of state approval is no longer needed to expand Licensing schemes. Let's lead by example!

We think that landlord licensing is a minimum requirement to improve property standards and management and protect residents, and that the council must not consider alternatives ‘instead of’ a licensing scheme. Remember - most boroughs in London already do some version of this!

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Vote YES to Landlord Licensing!

In Hackney, most landlords don’t need a licence, unlike many other boroughs. Landlords only need a licence if they are letting out a House in Multiple Occupation (an HMO), which has 5 or more people in it. This means many Landlords are getting away with treating tenants very badly!

On Wednesday 26th, you will be voting on a budget amendments submitted by Green and Independent cllrs regarding expanding landlord licensing in Hackney. I am asking you to please vote in favour of this amendment, and help push for more Licensing across Hackney working with ACORN the community & renters union for Hackney.

Looking at London's licensing map, Hackney sticks out like a sore thumb. Let's change that! https://apps.london.gov.uk/rental-property-licensing/

ACORN, the largest tenants organisation in the country who are active in Hackney, think that landlord licensing is great because:

o   Licensing schemes more than pay for themselves, because councils typically hire enforcement officers using the money that landlords pay for licences. It can even bring in extra cash for the council coffers!

o   As a condition of giving landlords a licence, Hackney Council can inspect the properties they let out. This is great for tenants, because it improves property standards and management and protects residents from rogue landlords, but also great for the council as they get a good idea of the condition of properties and can identify residents who may require extra support.

o   Lots of other London boroughs have or are trying to have licensing schemes – and most are more extensive than Hackney. We think that Hackney should use schemes like this to try and become the best place to rent in London! As of December Secretary of state approval is no longer needed to expand Licensing schemes. Let's lead by example!

We think that landlord licensing is a minimum requirement to improve property standards and management and protect residents, and that the council must not consider alternatives ‘instead of’ a licensing scheme. Remember - most boroughs in London already do some version of this!

Please vote yes, and encourage your colleagues to do the same

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