VHL understands that the cost of everything is increasing due to the cost-of-living crisis. That is why we have committed to lowering rents across the Patmos area by 1% a year, for the first three years following the transfer. The Government has recently announced that in response to the cost-of-living crisis, it has capped the amount that social housing rents can be increased by a maximum of 7% next year. To see how much you could be saving, if the stock transfer goes ahead, use our online rent comparison calculator, available here.

High quality works are what is important to making your home safe and comfortable. We will ensure that within the first 5 years additional work is carried out to reflect the needs and priorities of residents. We are proposing an initial investment into the Patmos area of £4.4 million, which is an average of £18,790 per home, to cover the first five-year period.

We will put residents at the heart of everything we do, ensuring a collaborative, community-driven, bottom-up approach to housing management. Local residents will be represented on the Vision Homes Lambeth Management Board, ensuring that residents’ views are heard and well-represented.

Having a local, on-site office which provides face-to-face local service for the community and is run by people you know, and trust is something we know is important to residents.