Move Around a third of the homes in the borough are rented privately, with average rents of around £1,600 a month for a two-bedroom property, although prices vary between neighbourhoods. 51⁰ North has become the first UK council - backed online lettings agency to offer private tenants an alternative to mainstream lettings agencies . Haringey Council in north London will charge private renters a fee of £ 180 to cover administrative costs and £ 72 for credit checks , with no requirement for renewal fees for continuing beyond the original contract period . Landlords will be provided property management services at the market rate and given permission to use the council ’s maintenance funds for repairs . Haringey Council estimates spending £ ##500 in 2016 - 17 , with a return on investment expected by 2021 . Dan Wilson Craw , policy and communications manager for Generation Rent , stated that the move is welcome and encouraged the consideration of much wider reforms to give renters even greater power in the market .
Move 51⁰ North has become the first UK council - backed online lettings agency to offer private tenants an alternative to mainstream lettings agencies . Haringey Council in north London will charge private renters a fee of £ 180 to cover administrative costs and £ 72 for credit checks , with no requirement for renewal fees for continuing beyond the original contract period . Landlords will be provided property management services at the market rate and given permission to use the council ’s maintenance funds for repairs . Haringey Council estimates spending £ ##500 in 2016 - 17 , with a return on investment expected by 2021 . Dan Wilson Craw , policy and communications manager for Generation Rent , stated that the move is welcome and encouraged the consideration of much wider reforms to give renters even greater power in the market .