Join the council’s new housing improvement board
Croydon is inviting council tenants, industry experts and voluntary sector specialists to apply for board roles to help shape housing improvements across the borough.
October 2021
May 2020
Renewed landlord licensing scheme set for council approval
Plans to renew the landlord licensing scheme created by Croydon Council to raise standards and conditions in private rented homes across the borough will go to cabinet for approval next week.
October 2018
Council in double pledge for tenants’ rights
Croydon Council backed a national campaign to end no-fault private evictions and reintroduced lifetime social tenancies in its own housing stock at a meeting last night (Monday).
April 2017
New tougher powers against bad landlords
Rogue landlords could face banning orders, maximum £30,000 fines and even prison under new powers being adopted next week by Croydon Council.
The council already has a licensing scheme to raise housing standards in the borough and tackle […]
February 2017
Tenants’ champion leaves legacy of selfless work
One of Croydon’s leading tenant representatives, who had more than 20 years’ experience, has died.
Michael Hewlett, of Longheath Gardens, Ashburton, became involved in tenant affairs in 1994 when he responded to a council call for people living […]
Tenants’ champion leaves legacy of selfless work
One of Croydon’s leading tenant representatives, who had more than 20 years’ experience, has died.
Michael Hewlett, of Longheath Gardens, Ashburton, became involved in tenant affairs in 1994 when he responded to a council call for people living […]
September 2015
Council’s final call for cut-price landlord licence
Private landlords wanting to save hundreds of pounds on a compulsory new licence to let property in Croydon are being reminded to apply before 1 October.
Croydon Council has created the scheme to tackle bad landlords and raise […]
June 2015
New rules shine light on letting agents’ fees
Tenants and landlords in Croydon will find dealing with letting agents a lot easier as new regulations mean the agents’ fees and charges have now to be clearly signposted.
Letting agents must display a list of their relevant […]