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Stock Condition Survey

Dear Residents,   Please be advised that Leathermarket JMB is conducting a survey of the properties we manage to assess their current condition. The programme is scheduled to conclude by January 2025. During this period, a surveyor will visit your property. We kindly request that you grant them access to all rooms in your home, […]

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Cost of Living Support Vouchers

Dear Residents, Southwark Council is partnering with Leathermarket JMB to deliver its Winter Cost of Living Fund. Eligible low income households will receive a £100 Post Office Payout Voucher (by email or in post) that can be redeemed for cash at any Post Office. To be referred to the Fund, you must meet the following […]

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Allocations within the JMB area

Currently Southwark has 15,000 families and its waiting list and 3,500 families in temporary accommodation. Southwark has total control over allocations within the JMB area. The JMB does not have access to our tenants rehousing information, which means that our RSOs do not have the information to provide advice. The JMB will get involved in […]

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Important Update about Stock Condition Survey

Dear Residents, In the last issue of the Newsletter delivered to you in December, we have unfortunately misnamed one of the Surveyors, Huzaifa Karbhari, resulting in some residents refusing him entry. Please see the photo of Huzaifa below: We sincerely apologize for this mistake and the inconvenience it may cause or have caused.

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Lawson TRA meeting on Wednesday 8th January

Dear Lawson Estate residents,   Please be aware that the next meeting of your Tenants and Residents Association will take place this Wednesday 8th January, 7pm to 9pm, at the Roundhouse Hall. Please see the flyer attached for the agenda. LETRA meeting notice – January 2025

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Office working hours over Christmas & New Year

Dear Residents,   Please see below office working hours over the holiday season:   Tuesday 24th December:                                             office closes 1pm Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th December:              closed. Monday 30th December:                                             usual opening hours Tuesday 31st December:                                             office closes 1pm Wednesday 1st January:                                              closed. From Thursday 2nd January:          […]

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Tyers Estate Improvement Works

Dear Residents in Tyers Estate,   Please be aware that, starting from January 2025, the Southwark Council will be undertaking greening and exterior works on your estate. The works are scheduled to be completed in April. The works will involve some disruption to your daily routine such as noise, unavailability of some of the parking […]

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SE1 Solar information session at Simla Community Room this Thursday

Dear Residents of the Kipling Estate,   Leathermarket JMB and the SE1 Solar, a locally based community benefit society, are partnering on a pilot scheme to offer you free energy saving kits, as well as advice, to help reduce the cost of the bills. Together with local volunteers – your fellow residents who are trained […]

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Christmas issue of the Bulletin is out

Dear Residents, The Christmas issue of the Bulletin is now available online – watch out for your printed copy in your letterbox in the coming days! LEATHERMARKET NEWS WINTER 2024-5

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Cold callers / bogus callers on JMB estates

Dear Tenants,   We are writing to inform you about a recent concern regarding cold callers who have been knocking on doors within our community. These individuals are asking to come inside your homes to measure various aspects of the property and take pictures. Please be aware that these cold callers are not authorized by […]

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Free tickets to attend National Housing Federation Conference

Dear Residents,   The National Housing Federation, of which we are a member, is offering 15 free tickets to residents to attend its Customer Experience and Resident Engagement Conference in February next year. To apply please follow the link and register your details. A ballot will then take place and if you are chosen, you’ll […]

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