4 October 2018. 1:00pm. Housing Association residents will be demonstrating outside City Hall in London (next to Tower Bridge). The reason? The London Assembly Housing Committee
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The CEO of Notting Hill Genesis can’t make the enquiry of the London Assembly on 4 Oct! But who else can take her place?
The housing committee of the London Assembly – elected by Londoners to represent them – will have an enquiry on housing associations on 4 October.
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Lease Extension Premiums. Difference between Notting Hill Housing and Genesis Housing Association.
This is not legal advice! You need to get legal advice from a lawyer. It appears that shared owners of what was Genesis Housing
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Grenfell Silent Walk 14 September. 7pm
Walk Time: 7pm The 14th September 2018 will mark 15 months since the crimes at Grenfell. 15 Months and still the survivors and the bereaved
Read moreUpdate from Southend. ‘Low quality’ homes earmarked for demolition surveyed to use as security for loans.
In November 2015, residents on the Queens Estate in Southend on Sea, received the first indication that their homes were to be demolished. Although ,
Read moreA Tribute to Claire Nolan
It is with sadness that we announce that Claire Nolan sadly passed away on Saturday 25th August 2018 aged 82. Unfortunately, Claire never made it
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1 million people abandoned on the waiting list. The long awaited Green Paper on Social Housing slammed by left and right
The Tories’ Green Paper on Social Housing has been harshly criticised by both left and right of the political spectrum. The Financial Times said: “Successive
Read moreWithholding service charges and other leaseholder issues
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE! You must seek legal advice on these issues. Withholding service charges is a dangerous game leaving residents wide
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7 September. Deadline for evidence to the Select Committee Enquiry on leasehold reform!
For all Genesis leaseholders and shared owners In case you are not aware of this important opportunity to submit evidence to the select committee enquiry
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NHG backs down over phoney service charges. Remember the CC on your e mails!
From a resident: “For years now I have gone through repeated rituals with Genesis. They would apply service charges for services that I don’t receive
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Fighting service charges. The ‘suitcase on wheels’ technique.
A resident of Genesis explains an interesting technique for dealing with service charges which are unfair: “A few years ago, we discovered that service charges
Read moreListenNHH and Genesis Residents joining forces
Recent meetings of the Joint Committee of Notting Hill and Genesis Residents have been looking at the possibility of creating a new joint residents
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What happens when NHG sell a home in your house/block? AirBnB and other difficulties.
The sale of social homes impacts neighbours in the house/block At first sight it might seem improbable that any resident should ‘suffer’ from the
Read moreHousing Association Reform – A Modest Proposal
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
Read moreMy 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
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