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Getting help with home improvements
help. For example, if it offers you a grant on the condition that you pay £500 towards the cost of repairs, but it wants to increase this amount to £1000, it has to get your consent first If you rent
Buying a home
expenses of the property you wish to buy. These may include:- council tax water rates ground rent, if the property is leasehold service charges, if the property is a leasehold flat insurance costs
Check how much Universal Credit you'll get
. If you’re paying rent, mortgage or service charge The housing costs element might pay some or all of your rent or service charge. To get the housing element you need to pay the housing costs for where you
Deciding what to do about housing discrimination
renting privately, be careful about asking your landlord for evidence as they might decide to evict you. Before you can solve the problem you’ll need to: check the deadlines for taking action decide what
If someone's harassed you in housing
or a home you're trying to rent or buy, you should take action in a different way. If you’re worried about your safety Call the police on 999 for an emergency and 101 if it isn't an emergency. Check
Offering to let someone from Ukraine stay with you
. You can’t charge your guests rent. The government will give you a single thank you payment each month - it doesn’t matter how many people you’re hosting. If you host people in different properties
Paying back a Housing Benefit overpayment
your landlord to pay them the whole overpayment at once. Your landlord will then ask you to pay the money back on top of your rent. If you rent from a private landlord or letting agent, they’ll count
Check which debts bankruptcy covers
rent arrears If you have rent arrears for your home, they'll be included in a bankruptcy order but your landlord could still take action to evict you. It’s important that you make a plan to pay your rent
Is your home at risk if your partner is bankrupt
this. If you rent your home If you and your partner rent your home, it's unlikely you'll lose it by them going bankrupt. However, there are certain situations where your home may be at risk, including
Creditor objects to an administration order
social fund loans can be included. It is up to the district judge to decide if this is reasonable. Rent arrears An administration order will not protect you against possession action by your landlord