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7 September. Deadline for evidence to the Select Committee Enquiry on leasehold reform!

September 1, 2018 admin Service Charges

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

NHG backs down over phoney service charges. Remember the CC on your e mails!

August 29, 2018 admin Service Charges

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

Fighting service charges. The ‘suitcase on wheels’ technique.

August 29, 2018 admin Service Charges

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

ListenNHH and Genesis Residents joining forces

August 27, 2018 admin Organisation

Recent meetings of the Joint Committee of Notting Hill and Genesis Residents have been looking at the possibility of creating a new joint residents

What happens when NHG sell a home in your house/block? AirBnB and other difficulties.

July 12, 2018 admin Issues/campaigns

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

Housing Association Reform – A Modest Proposal

June 11, 2018 admin Debate

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

My service charge battle with Genesis in 2015. A tenant’s tale.

June 11, 2018 admin Service Charges

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

AGM meeting. Thursday 24 May 7:00 to 8:30. Kingsgate Community Centre.

May 14, 2018 admin Meetings

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

Getting information on service charges. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

May 4, 2018 admin Service Charges

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?

‘The Resident Promise’ and resident involvement. What should residents be asking for?

April 24, 2018 admin Negotiations

NHG are having ‘residents promise’ and ‘resident involvement’ meetings. However these meetings are tightly controlled and officers of NHG are trying to restrict what residents

‘Cleaned out by Genesis.’ Support Carolyn’s protest outside Genesis from Monday 9 April

April 6, 2018 admin Demonstrations

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.

Residents picket the auctioneer Savills while the CEO struggles to explain the outrageous sale of social homes.

April 3, 2018 admin Demonstrations

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

Demonstrate this Monday against NHH and Genesis selling social rent homes

March 25, 2018 admin Demonstrations

Demonstrate against the sale of Genesis and Notting Hill Housing social rent homes at Savills Auction in central London : Savills Auction Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor

Genesis refuses to disclose Fire Risk Assessments. How can we make our homes safe?

March 24, 2018 admin Organisation

Residents know that Genesis says one thing and does another. They have often proclaimed that they take fire safety seriously – particularly after the Grenfell

Is this the beginning of the end of ‘affordable’ rent and the benefit trap for residents?

March 22, 2018 admin Press reports

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