Online injustice during Covid-19
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…
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.
‘Breathing space’ or thin air? The Debt Respite Scheme is no solution to spiralling rental debts
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…
I Thought They Said ‘No Covid Evictions’?
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…
“To stay home, you have to have a home” – extend the evictions ban!
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…
Maxine Peake on the importance of Everybody Out
Watch Maxine Peake’s video on the importance of resisting and campaigning against evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Plans to “reopen, restart and renew the housing market” – What you need to know
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…
We Love Manchester charity funds COVID-19 housing advice project
Greater Manchester Law Centre has received a grant from the We Love Manchester Charity to support its work in supporting Manchester tenants affected by the COVID19 crisis. The funds are…
Greater Manchester Housing Justice Campaign – Housing Justice for All!
No-one should lose their home as a result of COVID-19 #CV19HousingJustice With over 1.5m people nationally and over 100,000 in Greater Manchester alone claiming Universal Credit as a result of the…
COVID-19, Housing & Homelessness: Get Your Voice Heard
The Government Select Committee responsible for housing and local government is calling for individuals and organisations to share their experience about: How effective the government has been is supporting councils,…
COVID-19: Is your Section 21 Notice valid?
We know there’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion right now and we want to keep things as simple and straightforward as possible. So if you’re a private tenant and…