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ACORN's North West region contains the Branches and Groups Manchester and Liverpool, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

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ACORN's North West region contains the Branches and Groups Manchester and Liverpool, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

We are stronger together.

Welsh Streets Resist the Rent Hikes!

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The Welsh Streets development in Liverpool is made up of nearly 300 terraced houses, most of which are built-to-rent by property developer PlaceFirst. The original site was extremely ran-down and derelict for over a decade, following which PlaceFirst stepped in to offer affordable homes to the community. Welsh Streets residents have been battling yearly rent increases, which are now untenable, with some tenants reporting increases of £200-£300 a month under their new tenancy agreements and extortionate fees and charges for standard wear and tear, upon moving out - double and triple the amount of their deposits!

Our community is made up of many key-workers - for the NHS, teachers, families and young professionals, who are being priced out of the area by PlaceFirst, and driving up the prices for the rest of the Toxteth and Dingle neighbourhood in Liverpool.

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Dear Mr. David Mawson (CEO of PlaceFirst),

I am appalled to hear of the treatment the Welsh Streets Residents in L8 Liverpool have been enduring!  As the cost of living is putting insurmountable pressures on families, the excessive charges you put on your tenants is unconscionable - this includes rental increases of £200-£300pcm and extortionate fees upon exiting the agreement, in some instances double and triple the amount of their deposit! You are putting tenants at risk of homelessness and pricing residents out of their community and I implore you to reconsider a more reasonable settlement for the Welsh Streets Tenants.

As a community member, I support and stand behind ACORN Liverpool and Welsh Streets Residents' demands in the following:
(1) Rent increases:
* Immediate halt to rent increases from 1st April 2025
* New rent increases to be capped at CPI + 1%

(2) Repairs:
* Standardised timeline for repairs published
* Fully costed breakdown of inventory, repairs and insurance policy to be distributed to all tenants
* Weekly drop-ins to the office on High Park Street for tenants to speak directly with the property manager, raising concerns and issues.
* Publish standardised lifespan for replaceable items in the property subject to reasonable wear and tear (e.g. carpets)

(3) Inspections:
* 24-hour notices for repairs and inspections to be abided by and agreed by both parties
Annual and 6-month inspections to publish reports and inventory checkouts signed off and agreed by both parties

(4) Fees and charges:
* Abolition of fees to rent appliances
* Removal of direct debit clause for rental payments

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