Is L&Q a housing association?

Is L&Q a housing association?

We are L&Q, one of the UK’s leading housing charities and developers. As a regulated charitable housing association, all the money we make is reinvested into new and existing homes, creating successful communities and providing services for our residents.

How do I contact L&Q?

Get in touch

1. Customer service centre. 0300 456 9996. Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays)
2. Home sales. 0300 456 9997. Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays)
3. Head office. 0300 456 9998. For all business inquiries, please contact our Head office.

Who is LQ housing association?

L&Q (London & Quadrant Housing Trust) is a housing association operating in Greater London, the South East, East Anglia, and parts of the North West (under its subsidiary company Trafford Housing Trust). L&Q’s registered office is based in Stratford.

How many properties does L&Q?

105,000 properties
L&Q owns and manages more than 105,000 properties that house around 250,000 people.

Is L&Q a registered charity?

At L&Q we believe passionately that people’s health, security and happiness depend on where they live. We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

Can I rent out a right to acquire property?

Can I rent out my Right to Buy home? It’s often possible to rent out your property once you’ve completed your purchase. Always check with the council or housing association you bought from. There may be a one off sublet fee, and the council will also want to have an alternative address for you.

What is the biggest housing association in London?

Clarion is the UK’s largest housing association, owning and managing 125,000 homes: 350,000 people call a Clarion home their home.

Who is the CEO of L&Q?

Fiona Fletcher-Smith (Jan 11, 2021–)
L&Q/CEO
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q’s group director of development and sales, has become its new chief executive, taking over from David Montague after his 13 years in post.

How many employees do L&Q have?

As we are named in the Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces 2020 – Super Large (1,000+ employees) and the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2020 – we want to continue to promise to provide all our employees with: A place where people come first; a place you can be proud to work.

Are housing associations charities?

About a third of housing associations are registered as charities but they are primarily regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency and were required to seek its consent when disposing of housing stock, which would be accepted by the Charity Commission.

Do I need a deposit to buy my housing association house?

Quite often prospective right to buy owners will need no deposit to purchase their home from the council or housing association. The right to buy scheme was introduced to help council tenants and housing association renters have the ability to purchase the property that they live in with a very large discount.

How long after buying a council house can you rent it out?

RTB dictates that a buyer has to live in the home as their main residence for a minimum of five years before they can sell it without losing and having to repay the initial Right to Buy discount, or begin to rent it out.