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Changing to a water meter
or is unreasonably expensive to do this. Tenants also have the right to ask for a meter if their tenancy agreement is for six months or longer. If you're considering changing to a water meter, you should contact
If you’re offered an unsuitable council or housing association home
in danger, for example if it's close to a violent ex-partner If you had to leave your council or housing association home because of domestic abuse Check if you had a ‘secure’ or ‘assured’ tenancy - ask
If your home is on a heat network
know who your heat network supplier is, you should: check your heat supply contract, lease or tenancy agreement contact the developer, your landlord or your managing agent contact the organisation
Complaining about housing discrimination
the problem before Example Paul rents a flat from a private landlord who he has a good relationship with. He's got an assured shorthold tenancy which means he can be evicted fairly easily once his fixed
Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit
if: the amount of rent you pay changes – if you rent from a private landlord or housing association you move home someone moves into or out of your home your tenancy changes – for example if you take
Applying for family visas or indefinite leave
for a fee waiver for themselves and their children if either: they’re applying for a visa based on exceptional circumstances or private and family life they only have to satisfy the adequate maintenance test
Check how much Housing Benefit you can get
circumstances and will be able to tell you how much Housing Benefit you’re entitled to. If you rent from a private landlord The maximum Housing Benefit payment you can usually get is called
If your ex-partner is trying to make you leave
-partner and the relationship ends, you’ll usually have the right to stay in the home if you’re: married or in a civil partnership named on the title deeds or tenancy agreement You should work out what
Get help with the cost of renting privately
arrears. If your rent has gone up If you don’t live with your landlord, check if your private landlord was allowed to increase your rent. If you live with your landlord, you’re usually a lodger - check
Student housing - rights and responsibilities in halls
allows your landlord to end your agreement early if you have broken one of the terms of your tenancy or licence. A break clause allows you or your landlord to end the agreement early. The break clause