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• Student housing - ending your agreement in halls

  Students aren’t always aware that they enter into a legal contract when they sign a tenancy or licence agreement. An agreement must be ended properly when you move out. The rules on ending an agreement vary and this page highlights those most relevant to students in halls of residence and...

• Check you've been given the right sanction

  Check you've been given the right sanction This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you've been sanctioned, you should check that you've been given the right level of sanction and have been sanctioned for the...

• Who can inherit if there is no will – the rules of intestacy

  Who can inherit if there is no will – the rules of intestacy This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales When a person dies without leaving a valid will, their property (the estate) must be shared...

• 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 to delay possession of your home by up to two months. This could give you...

• How to read your gas or electricity meter

  How to read your gas or electricity meter This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Your supplier needs regular readings from your gas or electricity meter to work out your bills. If you don’t send them...

• Registering a civil partnership

  Registering a civil partnership This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales A civil partnership is a legal relationship which can be registered by two people who aren't related to each other. Civil partnerships are available to...

• Water shortages - restrictions to your supply

  Water shortages - restrictions to your supply This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Your water company must provide a constant supply of water. Occasionally, the service may be restricted due to water shortages in your...

• Compare how much electrical appliances cost to use

  Use this calculator to: get an estimate of how much electrical appliances cost to run compare energy costs for different appliances This can help you reduce your energy costs and save money. How to use the calculator You can enter the rate you're paying for electricity to get the most...

• Direct discrimination in the provision of goods and services

  Direct discrimination in the provision of goods and services This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’ve been treated differently and worse by a trader or service provider like a bank, energy provider or a...

• Letter to ask to be placed on list of unsecured creditors

  Letter to ask to be placed on list of unsecured creditors This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Use this letter if a trader has gone into administration or liquidation and you are owed money or...