Private sector housing
Find out about renting in the private sector, your rights to decent accommodation as a private renter, and how you can help get empty properties back into use.
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Housing conditions: what to expect
Islington Council expects all landlords letting out accommodation in the borough to make sure that their properties are safe, free from hazards and in good repair.
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Reporting poor conditions
If you rent your home from a private landlord and it is in a poor state of repair or is unsafe there are steps you can take to make the landlord carry out the needed work.
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Shared ownership
Find out about low cost home ownership options.
Related information
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Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
Some types of shared housing require the landlord to get a licence to protect tenants from poor conditions
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How to rent
GOV.UK guide to renting
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Recycling in private rented accommodation
All properties in Islington have a recycling collection at least every week and most also have a food and garden waste recycling service
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Rogue Landlord Checker
Check whether your landlord has been prosecuted for Housing related offences