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• Taking legal action for housing discrimination

  How to deal with your discrimination problem in court, including which forms to fill in and what happens in court.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Discrimination in housing

• Unlawful subletting of social housing – unlawful profit orders

  Unlawful profits orders in both criminal and civil proceedings for unlawful subletting of social housing.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting a home
  • Subletting and lodging
  • Subletting

• Creditors are still contacting you - administration orders

  Explains why creditors may still contact you while an administration order is in place and what to do if a creditor is harassing you.

  • In:
  • Debt and money
  • Debt solutions
  • Administration orders
  • Problems with an administration order

• Squatting

  Information on squatting, when you can and can't be arrested for squatting, and what you can do if your home is taken over by squatters.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Problems where you live

• Staying in your council home when someone dies

  Check if you can stay in your home when the person on the tenancy agreement dies. It will depend on your relationship with the person and what tenancy type they had.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting from the council or a housing association

• You can't afford the rent for your council home

  Get help if you can’t afford your rent. Find out more about discretionary housing payment and dealing with your rent.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting from the council or a housing association

• Student housing - living in halls

  Explains the housing status of students living in halls of residence provided by their university. Also covers rent, deposits, administration fees, bills and council tax.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting a home
  • Student housing
  • Students in university accommodation

• You've been told your flat is fire safe but disagree

  Find out what to do if your landlord won't take steps to address fire safety in your flat.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Problems where you live
  • Fire safety in flats

• Repairs - what are your options if you are a social housing tenant?

  What social housing landlords are, the standards they have to meet and your options if they don't make repairs.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Repairs in rented housing
  • What are your options if you are a social housing tenant?

• Stopping bailiffs at your door

  Check how to stop bailiffs coming into your home and what to do if they break the rules.

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  • Debt and money
  • Action your creditor can take
  • Bailiffs