Homes for Islington dumps chair

Homes for Islington has dumped the chair of its board in a behind-the-scenes coup orchestrated by the Labour Party.

Ilag wins case at tribunal

The Islington Leaseholders Action Group (Ilag) has won its case against the London Borough of Islington over a charge for a leaseholders’ association.

HFI takes us for a water ride

Homes for Islington leaseholders living in tower blocks could be charged hundreds of pounds each for new water pumps even though they are not legally liable for the costs of replacement.

A voice for London’s leaseholders

The London Leaseholders Network (LLN) is a group of social sector leaseholders from about 15 of London’s 32 boroughs who meet every month to discuss mutual issues of concern.

EDF Energy – power without responsibility

Homes for Islington (HFI) has been presenting bills to the borough’s 11,300 leaseholders for electrical refurbishment work which the housing authority knows they are not liable to pay.

Psychoanalysts’ charges to go on our bills

Ilag’s case against a charge for a leaseholders’ association was heard last week.  Islington Council put forward a case which could leave us facing even higher charges for pyschoanalysts, jugglers and masseurs.

Ilag to challenge charge

The Islington Leaseholders Action Group (Ilag) is to challenge the charge for a leaseholders’ association at the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

HFI owes us millions

Islington Council leaseholders who have paid any bill for major works in the twenty years before 2003 could get their money back. This is because of a landmark ruling by the Lands Tribunal in August. 

Partners’ get-out-of-bill card?

Partners will be unable to charge more than £500 for the major works it has carried out to leaseholders’ properties.