About TNRA

Trinity Newington Residents' Association (TNRA), formed in 1976, for the residents of Newington (Trust) Estate in London SE1.

Who does TNRA represent?

Newington (Trust) Estate is the residential property owned (or formerly owned) by Trinity House, consisting of Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square, and parts of Cole Street, Falmouth Road, Swan Street and Trinity Street. Most of the residents in TNRA's area, which covers about 320 households, are tenants who rent direct from Trinity House through their managing agents, Nelson Bakewell. Some have bought long leaseholds of their flats, some rent from these leaseholders, and a few are freehold owners.

The Committee

TNRA is run by a voluntary committee, chosen each year at the annual general meeting. The committee meets monthly to organise TNRA's work and events and keeps members informed about local issues. TNRA is a residents' organisation. It has no connection with the estate's managing agents or owner, except that TNRA officers meet and correspond with them on behalf of residents.

For the last 30 years, TNRA has worked to improve life for residents in numerous ways and had many significant achievements. TNRA organises events for the community and helps residents in dealing with the managing agents and Southwark council.

Help and advice from TNRA

TNRA gives advice and assistance to residents with all types of tenancies and leases. Here are some of the topics on which we may be able to help:

Protected Tenants

  • Registered rents
  • Rent Assessment Committee representation
  • Dilapidations when leaving a property
  • Succession when tenant dies

Assured Tenants (9-year leases)

  • Market rent levels
  • Rent negotiations
  • End of leases

Assured Shorthold Tenants

  • Market rents
  • Rent negotiations
  • Internal repairs

Long Leaseholders

  • Management charges and accounts
  • Reserve fund
  • Extending leases
  • Purchasing freehold

What can you do for TNRA?

Become a member

Click here to see who can become a TNRA member and the benefits of membership.

Volunteer to be on the committee

TNRA is run by a committee of 12 people and we welcome new members with new ideas. Being a committee member is not a heavy commitment and can be very rewarding. If you are interested and would like to find out more, contact any committee member. Offer your talents and skills. For example, the well-established TNRA Wine Club was started by a resident who offered to do a wine tasting evening; the regular coach trips to France were started by two residents who thought it was a good idea.

If you have any ideas about anything you would like to do with and for your neighbours and the community, contact TNRA.

Renew your subscription

If subscriptions are renewed promptly at the beginning of our year, the committee members will have more time and energy to concentrate on other work and activities for TNRA.

Help at a TNRA event

Can you pour wine at the Wine Club or help on a stall at the Garden Fete or a Porch Sale? Contact us if you can on 07726 305325 or info@tnra.net

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