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Complaining to an ombudsman
related to your complaint, so it's a good idea to have it ready. Find an ombudsman There are two types of ombudsman. Some cover the private sector - they handle financial and consumer complaints. Some
Check what rights squatters have
, as a tenant or a licensee. You also can't be arrested if your tenancy or licence has come to an end but you haven't yet moved out, or you're behind with your rent. In these circumstances, your
Preparing to challenge your eviction if you've been discriminated against
discrimination arguments to these. You first need to check the rules on eviction that apply to your type of tenancy and how your landlord is trying to evict you. If you live in a council or housing association
Showing habitual residence to get help with housing
this. The documents can include: your travel ticket or boarding pass your wage slips or tax documents such as a P45 or P60 a copy of your tenancy agreement in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle
Switching from prepayment to paying by credit
with them and if they’d be annoyed by you changing the meter. They might use it as a reason to evict you. You might need to get your meter or smart meter mode changed back at the end of your tenancy
Discrimination in services and public functions - what's meant by public functions
, the police or a government department. But sometimes private organisations also carry out public functions on behalf of a public authority - for example, when a private company runs a prison
Faulty goods
Faulty goods Letter to complain about faulty goods bought from a company Letter to complain about misdescribed goods bought from a private seller Letter to complain about faulty goods bought on hire
What rights are protected under the Human Rights Act
What rights are protected under the Human Rights Act? Your right to life Your right to respect for private and family life Your right to personal liberty Your right not to be tortured or treated
Agreeing maintenance between you
directly with each other. This is called making a private or ‘family-based’ arrangement. You don’t have to follow any rules for a private arrangement. You can include whatever you want in it as long as you
Getting your housing plan from the council
if you can get help with your rent costs - for example, helping you claim benefits or paying off some of your rent arrears giving you help to find a private rented home - for example, by giving you