Residents association

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

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Gerry Boyd is a tower block resident and chair of the Rosebank Tower Property Council in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. As the owner of a flat which has suffered with various disrepair issues over the years – he describes his relationship with the Factoring managers, the local authority and talks us through his journey through the […]

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

Joining together with other residents in your block or community can make you much more powerful.

Set up a new residents' action group? Better let your landlord know that you exist.

Annie Barrett, a tenant of Marsh Drive estate in the London Borough of Barnet joined forces with her neighbours to tackle disrepair in their blocks. We interviewed Annie to find out what action she and her community took.

It's important that corridors are kept clear because in case of emergency, everyone needs to be able to make a quick exit.