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• If you get a section 8 notice

  Know when your landlord can give you a section 8 notice, check your section 8 notice is valid and find out what to do if it's not valid.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting privately

• Repairs - damp

  The different types of damp, who is responsible for dealing with it and action you may be able to take.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Repairs in rented housing
  • Repairs - common problems

• You’ve got a notice from your landlord

  Don’t leave your home straight away. Check if your notice is valid and what to do next.

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  • Housing
  • Renting from the council or a housing association
  • If you're being evicted from your council home

• Withholding rent because repairs haven't been done

  The procedure that social housing tenants must follow if you decide to use your rent to pay for repairs and the risks of withholding rent when the landlord has not carried out repairs.

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

• Student housing - your behaviour in halls

  Explains how students can be sanctioned if they misbehave or have rent arrears when living in university halls of residence. Sanctions can include withholding qualifications, preventing students progressing in their course and eviction.

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

• If you've got an eviction notice

  Don’t leave your home straight away. Check if your notice is valid and what to do next.

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

• If your ex-partner has left your home

  Find out your rights to stay in your home if your ex has left - and what to do if they try to come back.

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  • Family
  • If you were living together

• 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

• If you're offered housing because you're homeless

  Learn what counts as suitable housing if you're homeless. You can also find out how to challenge the offer if it's not suitable/

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Homelessness

• 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.

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