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• Check your rights if you're an occupier with basic protection

  Check your rights if your landlord tries to evict you or increase your rent. Check if your landlord has to do repairs and your options if you want to leave.

• If a landlord will not rent to you because of benefits or children

  Find out what to do if a landlord, agent or advert says you can’t view or rent a property because you get benefits or have children.

• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• Who's responsible for repairs

  Who's responsible for repairs Check if your landlord has to do repairs If you have damp or mould in your rented home If there are pests or vermin in your rented home If there's a leak from a neighbouring flat If there's flooding in your rented home

• Check your housing status if you rent from a private landlord

  Check what type of tenancy or other housing status you have if you rent from a private landlord. The rules depend on the date your tenancy started.

• Getting repairs done if you rent from a council or housing association

  Getting repairs done if you rent from a council or housing association How to report repairs Complaining about your landlord's failure to make repairs Using the right to repair scheme Offsetting rent arrears because repairs haven't been done Withholding rent because repairs haven't been done

• Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit

  You might be able to get financial help if you're on Universal Credit and are in debt, have rent arrears or are struggling with money. Check what help you can get.

• Getting your housing plan from the council

  Check when the council will give you a housing plan. Check how it can prevent you becoming homeless or help you find a new home