Safer Renting

Our Safer Renting programme provides specialist advice, support and advocacy to help protect tenants who are victimised by criminal landlords

Safer Renting is the only service of its kind and, with the need for private tenant support services growing all the time, we are committed to strengthening rights and access to justice for people exploited by rogue landlords, making private renting safe for all.

We work build the strength and resilience of our communities by keeping residents in their homes and off the streets. Our service is accredited and independently audited by Advice Quality Standard.

Please note, Safer Renting are experts in private sector housing law but we are not a legal practice or regulated legal service. We are therefore unable to conduct litigation on behalf of clients. If we believe you need legal representation we will try to signpost you to solicitors’ practices.

Safer Renting is not a direct access or self-referral service. Our advocacy service is usually paid for by local authorities who make referrals to our service

Safer Renting currently works in partnership with:

• London Borough Havering
• London Borough Ealing
• LondonBorough Westminster
• London Borough Hounslow
• London Borough Richmond and Wandsworth
• London Borough Waltham Forest
• London Borough Enfield
• London Borough Lambeth
• East Suffolk Borough Council
• West Suffolk Borough Council
• Babergh Borough Council
• Mid Suffolk Borough Council
• Ipswich Borough Council

Online Advice Guides

The following is a list of issues commonly affecting renters who may want more information. The links take you to Shelter’s excellent online advice resources for members of the public.

General housing advice can also be found at www.citizensadvice.org.uk while a useful list of law centres in London is maintained at www.lawcentres.org.uk.

A list of housing solicitors in London with contact details can be found here

Learn more about Safer Renting’s work

For information take a look at our latest research reports below: