In our prosperous borough housing problems are among the most common facing CAEE clients. We campaign to make a secure, healthy, affordable home accessible to all citizens.
As the summer holidays continue, our focus on key issues affecting our community has not taken a break. The right to a safe, secure and affordable home remains our top priority. (3 minutes)
Victoria Wan is a Research & Campaigns Volunteer at Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell.
Priced out. It's now harder and harder to find an affordable private rental in our community.
Tenants can pay the real cost of inaction in their health and finances.
E&E has one of the highest proportions of homeless families in England. Housing policy needs urgent reform.
Private renters’ costs are going ‘Through the Roof’. And it's not just the rent.
It’s no secret that there’s a continuing housing crisis in the UK. And anyone who hasn’t noticed a shortage of decent accommodation affecting young people hasn’t been paying attention.
Ollie Smith is a communications and research volunteer at Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell. (4 minutes)
A new local focus on issues affecting clients and citizens now.
Comparing houses and related quality of life in rich countries, an independent think tank* finds us near the bottom of the class.
The Society recognises our community support on issues such as housing, heating and benefits.
Owners in the borough outnumber renters 3 to 1 but we help far more renters with housing and other issues.
The cost of private renting in Epsom & Ewell is forecast to go on rising.
We've posted reflections on our 2023-24 campaigns with thinking about the new campaign year 2024-25.
The combination of ever-higher housing costs and dearer essentials will make 2024 difficult for many families.
Two of our three asks got positive answers in the Autumn Statement. Good, but there's more to do.
We're calling on government to uprate benefits in line with inflation and unfreeze Local Housing Allowance.
Rising rents and homelessness mean councils face budget-busting costs of statutory housing responsibilities.
Abandoning changes to EPC standards will have most impact on those already struggling.
“The rising cost of high rents is damaging household finances but also health, security, family life and the economy. With the cost-of-living crisis stretching pockets, high rents going even higher can be the final straw. ”
Anna Tickle is a Research & Campaigns Volunteer at Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell. (4 minute read)
A call for policy change is growing louder as evidence of a worse crisis mounts.
We're asking the government to recognise the crisis facing many households in privately rented homes.
Unfortunately there are already doubts about what it will achieve in practice.
Typically people move into empty housing association property without carpets.
The BBC travelled far and wide in search of solutions.
The purpose of Rental Health was to investigate the state of the UK rental market.
We could be facing a cost-of-living AND debt crisis. Housing including sky- rocketing rents is a critical issue.
A new blog from our Research & Campaigns Team reports evidence from Surrey Local Citizens Advice, national Citizens Advice and the respected Institute of Fiscal Studies.
We will continue do everything possible to help people in difficulty and use our data to alert ministers and the public to the need for more support.
Citizens Advice helps clients face problems and organisations improve policy. Here is part of a policy campaign about housing.
For years the law has allowed landlords to force tenants out without giving a reason.
Online letting means checking regularly to be in with a chance.
The council's housing team describes their dual focus as people in need and working in partnership.
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on the Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" then you are consenting to this.
