Southwark private Renters' Support Project
is part of Citizens Advice Southwark. We support local residents to have a better private rental experience.
Why this is needed
The private rented sector has grown significantly in Southwark over the last ten years and now accounts for nearly one-third of all households in the borough. However, there are problems within the sector which affect many people. Some issues that private renters face include:
- Disrepair, including mould and damp, leaks and draft, faulty electrics, and lack of heating and hot water, which they cannot get their landlord to fix
- Overcrowding
- Rent increases
- Unfair or illegal evictions
- No knowledge of their rights or how to access them
Who we are
Southwark Private Renters Support Project is part of Citizens Advice Southwark. It has been established to find out what issues private renters in Southwark are facing and take action to improve them.
What we do
Our aim is to give private tenants a voice, provide a safe space for them to meet and access help when needed. We do this by:
- Providing education on housing rights to empower tenants
- Signposting private tenants to support including legal advice
- Providing up-to-date information and advice on private renting
- Improving renters’ advocacy by facilitating collaboration between local and national organisations
- Engaging with Southwark council teams to achieve a better experience for private renters
- Working to reduce marginalisation of renters from minority groups
- Conducting research with tenants to better understand their lived experiences
- Participating in campaigns to influence change in the private rented sector
Private renters in Southwark
Organisations supporting private renters
Our Core Partners
