ExeTRA

ExeTRA is Exeter's Private Tenants Rights Association. Supported by Exeter CVS, led by tenants.

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

We have been a bit quiet on Twitter lately- anyone got any #rentingnightmare they want to share to welcome us back? #renting #tenantsrights

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

Getting ready for the Exeter Rental Forum this evening where lots of organisations get together to discuss all thing #Rent in #Exeter #PRS

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

Great meeting of the #Exeter Private #Rental Forum last week- attendees included @ExeterCouncil @ExeterCAB @CartridgesLaw @ExeTRAproject

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

We are hosting the Private Rental Sector Forum #PRS tonight (25th) talking about #UniversalCredit #renting #rent #landlord #Exeter #tenant

[the PRSD @PRSD]

Renters paid £4,000 more than owners for same property over past 5 years (Guardian http://t.co/hsoYbI6IP0) @ExeTRAproject

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

We are off to the @theoddfellows at 6:30 for our tenants meeting this evening - pop by, grab a drink and join in the great renting debate!

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD people who want to find out more can tweet or email us, even better come join us this evening at @theoddfellows at 6:30!

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD through a small grant to look at energy efficiency. It soon became apparent that tenants were worried about basic living conditions

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD there is a a bill being debated in parliament at the moment to look again at revenge evictions after it was talked out last year

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD Agents fees and their basic unaccountability is a frequent problem tenants have - we are currently working with the lcoal ARLA rep

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD there is also a problem with high rent and low standards!

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD accessing the rental sector in the 1st place, with agent fee's, deposits & a lack of decent housing stock, finding a home is tough

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

.@PRSD we're about making the rental sector in Exeter a fairer to live by supporting tenants & educating them about their rights/lack of!

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

Landlords subsidised £26.7bn in tax breaks & HB. that's more spend than overseas aid (£10.3bn) & Job Seekers (£4.34bn)http://t.co/5qT1ZiWgTh

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

@PRSD indeed we would! will email you

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

Come along to our tenants meeting this evening 6:30 at @theoddfellows & join in the great renting debate #whatsoninExeter #rent #prs #exeter

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

. @AdviceExeter great report on #LettingAgents - we've been asking @ExeterCouncil to revise their list of all Letting Agents for a while!

[Rentman @Rentmansoftware]

Rental redress scheme in UK sees increasing number of complaints: http://t.co/CspUrogbuh #lettingagents #Lettings

[ExeTRA @ExeTRAproject]

Apparently '85% of private tenants are happy with letting agents'. With 10,000+ renters in #Exeter that's actually a lot of folk who aren't!