Grim it may be, but the government’s approach to getting dangerous Grenfell-style cladding replaced on tower blocks certainly appears consistent. Credit: Private Eye, Housing News
Category: ILA
Register now for the free webinar
LEASE is hosting a free webinar to help you make an informed contribution to the Government’s consultation ‘Strengthening consumer redress in the housing market’.
The webinar will be presented by our experienced advisers, Nicholas Kissen and Kavita Bharti.
The webinar is on Monday 26 March 2018, 7pm – 8:30pm. Click here to register.
The Government is concerned that the current landscape is confusing for consumers both in terms of the number of schemes, differences in practices, and gaps where consumers have no recourse to redress. As a consequence the consultation explores and questions:
improving ‘in–house’ complaint processes, to ensure that issues get resolved as quickly as possible;
the practices and functions that should be expected of redress schemes and the powers that they need to do this;
How to fill existing gaps in redress, with a particular focus on private tenants, buyers of new build homes and leaseholders; and
The case for streamlining and improving services for consumers through the creation of a single housing ombudsman service.
Responses to the consultation should be submitted no later than midnight on 16 April 2018. You are encouraged to respond by completing an online survey.
Alternatively you can email your response to the questions in the consultation to – Housingredress@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Written responses should be sent to:
Social Housing Division, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Third Floor, Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Islington Leaseholders Association Meeting
On
Wednesday 11th April 2018
In
Islington Town Hall
At
7pm – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA)
Guest Speaker: To be advised
Website www.ila.org.uk
Twitter @ilaorguk
Face Book www.facebook.com/
Volunteers wanted
The ILA are looking for a ‘secretary’ to take minutes and distribute them regularly to all the directors and asks for a volunteer to undertake this essential part of the work, to assist with the smooth running of the organisation. If you are interested please log into https://www.ila.org.uk/faqs/
If you wish to join or renew your membership please contact our website ww.ila.org.uk where you can obtain the appropriate membership forms
Islington Leaseholders Association Meeting
On
Wednesday 14th March 2018
In
Islington Town Hall
At
7pm – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA)
Guest Speakers: Mr Nicholas Kissen Senior Adviser and Ms Kavita Bharti A Legal Adviser at The Leasehold Advisory Service. A short presentation followed by questions and answers.
Please click on the “Lease” links below.
Website www.ila.org.uk
Twitter @ilaorguk
Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation
Volunteers wanted
The ILA are looking for a ‘secretary’ to take minutes and distribute them regularly to all the directors and asks for a volunteer to undertake this essential part of the work, to assist with the smooth running of the organisation. If you are interested please log into https://www.ila.org.uk/faqs/contact-form.
If you wish to join or renew your membership please contact our website ww.ila.org.uk where you can obtain the appropriate membership forms.
Please impress upon any other leaseholders that it is in their interest to attend these meetings regularly…..
- About LEASE’s Fire Safety service
- A Link to our on-line news story on the Tribunal Procedure Committee Consultation paper on capping costs in relation to leasehold cases and residential property cases heard in the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and those appealed to the Upper Triunal (Lands Chamber).
Calls for the delay of a new loan set to replace a state-backed benefit in just 10 weeks’ time Shane Hickey ( The Guardian) Mon 5 Feb 2018
Many poorer families could be in danger of having their home repossessed as a state-backed benefit is taken away.
The government has been called on to delay a new “second mortgage” scheme, which replaces a benefit for homeowners on low incomes, after just one in 20 affected households have signed up for it.
From April, the government is axing “support for mortgage interest” (SMI) which helps financially constrained homeowners with their mortgage. It will be replaced with a controversial system where the government offers to loan people the money, which will be repaid later with interest.
However, new figures have shown that just 6,850 households have signed up for the scheme out of the 124,000 currently receiving the SMI benefit, prompting calls for the changeover to be delayed. more info
Islington Leaseholders Association Meeting
On
Wednesday 14th February 2018
In
Islington Town Hall
At
7pm – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA)
Guest Speaker: To be advised
Website www.ila.org.uk
Twitter @ilaorguk
Face Book www.facebook.com/
Volunteers wanted
The ILA are looking for a ‘secretary’ to take minutes and distribute them regularly to all the directors and asks for a volunteer to undertake this essential part of the work, to assist with the smooth running of the organisation. If you are interested please log into https://www.ila.org.uk/faqs/
If you wish to join or renew your membership please contact our website ww.ila.org.uk where you can obtain the appropriate membership forms.
Housing Scrutiny-Information on Partners Resident Scrutiny Arrangements Meeting Tuesday 6th February 2018.
In advance of next week’s Housing Scrutiny meeting which will be considering the performance of Partners, please find attached a note submitted by a Partners tenant on the organisation’s resident scrutiny arrangements. This may inform discussions at the meeting.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th February, 2018, at 7.30pm in Committee Room 4. The pre-meeting will be held from 7-pm in Committee Room 3, at Islington Town Hall.
Please click on this link –PartnersResidentScrutinyNote2018.pdf
Housing Scrutiny-Information on Partners Resident Scrutiny Arrangements Meeting Tuesday 6th February 2018.
In advance of next week’s Housing Scrutiny meeting which will be considering the performance of Partners, please find attached a note submitted by a Partners tenant on the organisation’s resident scrutiny arrangements. This may inform discussions at the meeting.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th February, 2018, at 7.30pm in Committee Room 4. The pre-meeting will be held from 7-pm in Committee Room 3, at Islington Town Hall.
Please click on this link –PartnersResidentScrutinyNote2018.pdf
Islington Leaseholders Association Meeting
On
Wednesday 10th January 2018
In
Islington Town Hall
At
7pm – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA)
Guest Speaker: To be advised
Website www.ila.org.uk
Twitter @ilaorguk
Face Book www.facebook.com/
Volunteers wanted
The ILA are looking for a ‘secretary’ to take minutes and distribute them regularly to all the directors and asks for a volunteer to undertake this essential part of the work, to assist with the smooth running of the organisation. If you are interested please log into https://www.ila.org.uk/faqs/
If you wish to join or renew your membership please contact our website ww.ila.org.uk where you can obtain the appropriate membership forms.
Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA) and ILA Directors
Would like to wish you all A Very Merry Christmas
And a Prosperous and Happy New Year 2018
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Future dates for your diaries 2018
Islington Leaseholders Association
Wednesday Monthly Meetings which takes place on the Second Wednesday of every Month in Islington Town Hall Chambers, between 7pm-9pm.
Wednesday 10th January 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 14th February 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 14th March 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 11th April 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 09th May 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 13th June 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 11th July 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 08th August 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 12th September 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 10th October 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 14th November 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 12th December 2018 –Islington Town Hall Chambers – 7pm-9pm
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Islington Leaseholders Association Meeting
On
Wednesday 13th December 2017
In
Islington Town Hall
At
7pm – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: Dr Brian Potter Chairman (ILA)
Guest Speaker: To be advised
Website www.ila.org.uk
Twitter @ilaorguk
Face Book www.facebook.com/
Volunteers wanted
The ILA are looking for a ‘secretary’ to take minutes and distribute them regularly to all the directors and asks for a volunteer to undertake this essential part of the work, to assist with the smooth running of the organisation. If you are interested please log into https://www.ila.org.uk/faqs/
If you wish to join or renew your membership please contact our website ww.ila.org.uk where you can obtain the appropriate membership forms.