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Anne Clarke is a councillor in the London Borough of Barnet. We ask her about her experiences in supporting residents in her area with housing and disrepair problems You’ve been involved in supporting tenants with housing disrepair issues at the Marsh Drive estate in Hendon. How did you first become aware of the problems there? […]

‘Disrepair’ is the opposite of keeping a property in good condition. It means the landlord is allowing problems to develop, and not doing anything about it.  By law, your landlord must make sure that your residence is in a good state of repair. This includes: keeping the structure (walls, roof, floors etc) safe and sound.  […]

What does 'fitness for human habitation' mean? It's the name of a law that protects tenants from having to live in properties that are unsafe or unhealthy.

Definitions of the words and phrases around tower block safety and maintenance.

Have you seen a mention of a 'responsible person'? What does it mean? It's not just a description of a character; it's actually a role defined by fire safety law.

Discover residents' action groups, and what they have achieved. Add your own action group to our directory.

Every tower block should have regular Fire Risk Assessments - they're a legal requirement. But what does it mean for you, the tenant?