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Repairs - what are the tenant's responsibilities
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - check what repairs they have to do. However, as a tenant, you also have some
Repairs - what are the landlord's responsibilities
nuisance for tenants in social housing The Defective Premises Act 1972 Your landlord owes you certain duties of care that are set out in this Act. They include a duty to prevent personal injury
Understanding your tenancy agreement
Most tenants do not have a right in law to a written tenancy agreement. However, social housing landlords such as local authorities and housing associations will normally give you a written tenancy
Make your home more energy efficient
your landlord to fix the heating. They must make sure your plumbing and heating work properly. Check what repairs your landlord has to do. If you rent from a social housing landlord, they have to fix
Taking court action because your landlord won't make repairs
haven't been done for private rented tenants More about offsetting rent arrears because repairs haven't been done for social housing tenants Check what you have to do under the protocol You should have
What happens to your home when you separate
if either of you leave. How and when you can do this depends on the type of tenancy you have, who else is named on the tenancy and your landlord’s discretion. If you live in social housing, you should
Getting help from social services if you're homeless
to ask your local council's housing department for help before trying to get help from social services. If you’re not a British citizen and you’ve been rough sleeping your right to stay in the UK
Repairs - infestations of pests and vermin
to evict a tenant rather than do repair work. Make sure you know whether you're at risk of eviction before taking action. More about statutory nuisance and the HHSRS for tenants in social housing
Check your rights if you share accommodation
in social housing, you should ask your landlord if they have a policy on ending joint tenancies. You should do this before ending your tenancy. In some situations, a social housing landlord can start a new
How to report repairs
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - check what repairs they have to do. However, it's up to you to tell your landlord