Setting Up Tenants Associations
Why do it?
Well, there's safety (and power) in numbers, and they give tenants greater leverage in dealings with their landlords.
Private sector landlords do not have to 'recognise' Tenants and Residents Associations, but they can still be a useful
tool if managed properly, these are usually better for larger well-established landlords.
However, Housing Associations and all Social Landlords governed by the Housing Corporation must recognise a formal
tenants association, and consult and involve them in the management of their homes.
To find out more, visit www.housingcorp.gov.uk (opens in a new window) and click on Residents rights & responsibilities in the list on the left of the screen.
More information
For more information on how to set up an Association visit www.tpas.org.uk (opens in a new window), click on Information & Resources and then Information Sheets and then Constitutions.
