This is a discussion document written by Mick O’Sullivan in a personal capacity. ———– Housing Associations currently house 2.6 million households. They acquired their properties almost
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My service charge battle with Genesis in 2015. A tenant’s tale.
In 2015, I did actually withhold the £10 weekly surcharge they initially imposed to cover their deficit. This was the £10 they imposed to cover
Read moreAGM meeting. Thursday 24 May 7:00 to 8:30. Kingsgate Community Centre.
Annual General Meeting Thursday 24 May 2018 7:00 to 8:30 pm At the Kingsgate Community Centre, 107 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JH Agenda Minutes
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Getting information on service charges. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Getting information about your Service Charges Why is it that my service charges are higher than my neighbours although we must get the same services?
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‘The Resident Promise’ and resident involvement. What should residents be asking for?
Headline ‘asks’ No increases of rent, service charges, or any other charges without resident agreement through a Board or Local Resident Boards with resident majorities.
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‘Cleaned out by Genesis.’ Support Carolyn’s protest outside Genesis from Monday 9 April
Carolyn is a shared ownership resident of Genesis who faces eviction as soaring service charges and rent have destroyed her dream of a secure home.
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Residents picket the auctioneer Savills while the CEO struggles to explain the outrageous sale of social homes.
In the wake of an Observer/Guardian article on Sunday, 25 March, strongly attacking the sale of social housing, residents of Genesis and Notting Hill and
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Demonstrate this Monday against NHH and Genesis selling social rent homes
Demonstrate against the sale of Genesis and Notting Hill Housing social rent homes at Savills Auction in central London : Savills Auction Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor
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Genesis refuses to disclose Fire Risk Assessments. How can we make our homes safe?
Residents know that Genesis says one thing and does another. They have often proclaimed that they take fire safety seriously – particularly after the Grenfell
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Is this the beginning of the end of ‘affordable’ rent and the benefit trap for residents?
At last, amongst all the gloom and doom and misery that is social housing in England, a glimmer of hope. The Independent reports (1) that
Read moreThe consultation on the merger carried out by ListenNHH! and Genesis Residents
Genesis shareholders fail to protect the right to housing. Again.
On 1 February a small rump of shareholders gathered to rubber-stamp their decision to support the merger of Genesis and Notting Hill housing associations
Read moreThe rules of Genesis Housing Association. For shareholders to compare the rules of the proposed merged organisation to the current Genesis rules
This is a post for the shareholders of Genesis. We believe that shareholders of Genesis should have been given the current rules of Genesis so
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Genesis fails to hide Its tracks as it puts more people on the street.
It’s up to us all to defend social housing or it will disappear! Genesis has – once again – had a planning application blocked by
Read moreGenesis and Notting Hill cut more social housing than they built. The poisonous legacy of the last five years.
Publication of the answers to residents’ questions. Genesis and Notting Hill have finally published answers to some questions that were asked by residents during the
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