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Tenants Association What Would It Take To Start One?
black-saturn
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I'm not a tenant anymore but when I was I took my landlord to court over several things and won. In the process I got to know a lot of the laws and a lot about tenancy agreements. Since then a lot of my friends have asked advice on their homes and landlords and I have helped with their problems too.
In my area there is a Landlord's Association where they all meet once a month and stand up for each other when there is a problem and act as a spokesperson. But there is no such thing for tenants.
So I have been wondering for a while what it would take to set up a Tenants Association? Has anyone ever done it or been a member of one?
It would be totally voluntary and no money would be made out of it.
I've set up 2 other charity groups in the past.
In my area there is a Landlord's Association where they all meet once a month and stand up for each other when there is a problem and act as a spokesperson. But there is no such thing for tenants.
So I have been wondering for a while what it would take to set up a Tenants Association? Has anyone ever done it or been a member of one?
It would be totally voluntary and no money would be made out of it.
I've set up 2 other charity groups in the past.
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No one got any idea then?2008 Comping ChallengeWon so far - £3010 Needed - £230Debt free since Oct 20040
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Sorry I have never heard of a tenants association or have any idea how to go about setting one up but it does sound like an excellent idea. I have had problems with every letting agency I have been with & have felt very alone & ganged up on at times so something like that would have been a great help. Hope you suceed with it.0
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Funnily enough I almost posted something on this yesterday.
Anyway, I was thinking about a national tenants' union: initially as a sort of place to get advice for chasing deposits, prosecuting landlords who act illegally etc but working towards lobbying govt. for improved tenure and conditions.
They are, apparently, popular in Germany where tenants have a lot more rights than here (& renting isn't looked down upon)."Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
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Actually I didn't really help much. The way I thought about doing it, would be to start with a website. You could include information gleaned from CAB, Shelter and the OFT about rights and responsibilities. Also an idiot's guide to taking your lying, cheating, thieving landlord to court.
Also include a forum.
Think thelandlordzone but for tenants."Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
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Thanks, thats a bit of the inspiration I was looking for. To work as a kind of spokesperson for tenants especially for ones who arn't able to fight for themselves such as with learning difficulties, the elderly or who are very busy.2008 Comping ChallengeWon so far - £3010 Needed - £230Debt free since Oct 20040
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