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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
Check if your landlord can increase your rent
to it. If you can’t reach an agreement your landlord can evict you quite easily if you don’t accept the increase. Find out more about your rights if you live with your landlord. Reaching an agreement with your
Getting repairs done if you're renting privately
the repairs Keep paying your rent. If you don't, you'll get into rent arrears and your landlord might then try to evict you. You can complain about your landlord or complain about your letting agent
Rent arrears
Rent arrears Dealing with rent arrears You are taken to court for rent arrears Eviction for rent arrears
Check if your landlord has to protect your deposit
still be able to claim back the money you're owed and you might be able to get compensation from your landlord. Find out how to get your deposit back. If you get a section 21 eviction notice Your
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
Lodging and subletting
Lodgers Check your rights as a lodger If you're being evicted as a lodger Landlords of lodgers Getting a lodger If you want your lodger to move out Subletting Check your rights if you’re a subtenant Check if you can sublet your home Subletting without your landlord’s permission
Local authority help with repairs - Housing Health and Safety Rating System
authority can’t take action against itself. In some cases, a private landlord may decide to evict a tenant rather than do repair work. Make sure you know whether you're at risk of eviction before asking
Work out which debts to deal with first
priority debt and you need help deciding which to deal with first If you've got any of these, they're your priority debts: Rent arrears This is a priority debt because your landlord might evict you from
Mortgage problems
Mortgage problems Reducing your monthly mortgage payments Help dealing with mortgage debts If you want to sell your home and rent it back Selling your property to help pay off your mortgage debts If your mortgage lender takes you to court After your possession hearing Eviction for mortgage arrears