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Citizens Advice Southwark are holding their first ever Southwark Private Renters’ Fair on Saturday 30 May at the Rockingham Community Centre!

With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force from 1 May, they’re working with Southwark Council, legal and community organisations in the borough to make sure renters are getting the support they need to access their rights, and understand how the changes in law will affect them.

Who is this event aimed at?
All private renters living in Southwark are welcome to attend the fair.

What kind of issues can I get help with?
You can get help with a range of issues affecting your private renting experience, including: 

• Tenancy relations (e.g. eviction, harassment)
• Disrepair
• Licensing issues – report an unlicensed property
• Rent Repayment Orders
• Deposits
• Welfare benefits
• Cost of living
• Community support

Which services and organisations will be attending?
A range of council services, charities and legal organisations will be at the fair and you can get help from their teams on a drop-in basis. Officers from the council’s Private Rented Sector Enforcement Service and Tenancy Relations Service will available to provide advice and support.

Plus, they willl be holding two Know Your Housing Rights workshops throughout the day, led by legal experts who will guide you through the changes to renting introduced through the Renters’ Rights Act.

These workshops will be taking place in the Lounge area at:

11AM-12.30PM – English session

1PM-2.30PM – Spanish session

You can book your spot at the workshops via the registration form.

SIGN UP for this fair HERE: Check our Eventbrite