The housing crisis means more and more of us are living in rented accommodation. For some of the most vulnerable members of our community this means dealing with difficult landlords and living with the permanent fear of eviction and homelessness. On this page you can find out about our housing advice services and how we are campaigning for secure and safe accommodation for all.
Following the end of the ‘evictions ban’, we did some research into the social housing sector in Greater Manchester. In this article, we evaluate Social Housing Providers’ responses to our…
On the fourth anniversary of the devastating fire that killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower, Bolton Trades Council and Greater Manchester Law Centre brings together four campaigns that have suffered…
GMLC has signed the following open letter alongside at least 58 other organisations. You can see the full list of signatories here. To Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, A…
GMLC and Deighton Pierce Glynn have been representing clients against the Home Office to prevent them from being evicted during the pandemic. The cases have potential repercussions for thousands of…
Guest article by author and barrister David Renton. He specialises in housing, discrimination and employment law. He acts for vulnerable tenants in disrepair possession hearings, and for employees, principally in…
On 31 March 2021, the current eviction ‘ban’ ends and the extended warning of eviction for tenants of longer notice periods falls away. In place of these safety nets, the…
This is a guest article written by Housing Law Practitioner and GMLC Member Nick Donlon. The government announced on 8 January an extension of the stay on enforcement of evictions…
On 11th January 2021, the government’s “winter truce” on residential evictions is due to end, leaving more tenants vulnerable to eviction this winter in the middle of the COVID second…
Watch Maxine Peake’s video on the importance of resisting and campaigning against evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Today the Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick, has announced his plans to “reopen, restart and renew the housing market” allowing property viewing for the first time since lock down. As a…