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Moving Out of an Islington Flat: Estates, Conversions and Getting Rid of Furniture

November 10, 2026

Islington is a borough of flats. A Georgian house in Barnsbury split into three. A Victorian conversion in Highbury. A mansion block near Finsbury Park, a council block in Archway, a new development by the Emirates. Same borough, five completely different move-outs. That difference shows up in two places: how you get rid of the […]

Selective Licensing Expands Across Islington on 23 November 2026: What Renters Need to Know

November 10, 2026

Most privately rented homes in ten Islington wards now need a council licence, and in the seven new wards landlords must apply by 23 November 2026. Until now, selective licensing covered three wards: Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise. Seven more are being added, including Barnsbury, Highbury and Tufnell Park. If you rent in Islington, or […]