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• Check what rights squatters have

  Squatting is where you enter and stay somewhere without permission. People in this situation are called trespassers. Squatting in residential properties is against the law and you can be arrested

• Repossession by your landlord's mortgage lender

  If you're facing eviction because your landlord has fallen behind with their mortgage payments, you might have a right to stay in the property. If you don't have a right to stay, you can apply

• Applying for Council Tax Reduction

  You’ll have to apply to your local council to get Council Tax Reduction (CTR) or Second Adult Rebate. Before you apply you need to check if you’re eligible for CTR or the Second Adult Rebate

• If you're being evicted as a lodger

  You’re a lodger if you live with your landlord and you share ‘living space’ with them - for example a kitchen, living room or bathroom. You’re also a lodger if you don’t share living space with your

• Information landlords ask for when you start renting

  Check if this advice applies to you This advice applies if you’re starting to rent from a private landlord. Before you can rent a property you’II need to provide information and documents to show

• Check if your landlord has to protect your deposit

  You'll probably have to pay a 'tenancy deposit' to your landlord or letting agent before you can rent your home. Your tenancy deposit will usually be the same amount as 4 or 5 weeks' rent. It’s

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a tree or hedge

  If you and your neighbour disagree about a problem with a tree or hedge, it’s best to try to resolve things informally. Problems could include, for example, if you think a hedge is too high

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a wall or fence

  If you and your neighbour disagree about a wall or fence, there are things you can do to solve the problem. Examples of problems could be a wall that needs repairing or who should pay to replace

• Paying council tax if you’re a student

  Your property is ‘exempt’ from council tax if it’s only occupied by full-time university or college students. Student halls of residence are automatically exempt. If your property isn’t exempt, some

• If you're being evicted because you asked for repairs

  Check if this advice applies to you This advice will usually apply to you if all the following are true: you have a private landlord you don’t live with your landlord you started renting on or after