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Staying in your council home when someone dies
be for a year. After this, it will usually go back to the type of tenancy it was before, unless your landlord decides to evict you. If you take over a demoted tenancy it will stay demoted until the 12
You've been told your flat is fire safe but disagree
to evict you if they disagree with the repairs you’re asking for. You can get help if this happens. Complaining if you're a council tenant Ask your local council to arrange another inspection. They’ll
Repairs - what are your options if you are a social housing tenant
about reporting repairs and keeping evidence about them Checking your housing status Tenants in private rented accommodation often have to think about the fact that a landlord may decide to evict
Work out how much compensation you could get for discrimination
are for: damages for failure to deal with disrepair damages for failure to protect your deposit damages for harassment which isn’t based on discrimination damages for unlawful eviction Add these sums to your
Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit
advice on dealing with your rent arrears as quickly as possible - if you owe a lot of money, your landlord could try to evict you. If you’re 2 months or more behind on your rent, your landlord can ask
Taking court action because your landlord won't make repairs
a reasonable amount of time to do the work think about whether you'd be at risk of eviction if you're a private rented tenant, think about whether you've explored other options to resolve the problem
If your flat isn't fire safe
nearest Citizens Advice. You might be able to take your landlord to court to stop the eviction or claim damages. If you’re getting benefits You’ll need to ask your landlord to suspend rent payments
If your landlord didn’t follow deposit rules
your deposit. If your tenancy hasn't ended It might be best to wait until the end of your tenancy to take your landlord to court. You can't be evicted with a section 21 notice if your: deposit isn't
Stopping bailiffs at your door
evicting you instead of collecting a debt you'll need to get different advice. Check what to do if a bailiff says they’re evicting you on Shelter’s website. Coronavirus - if bailiffs come to your home
Check if you can apply for homeless help
, if you’re staying on a friend’s sofa or your home is overcrowded. You can also apply for help if you’ve been given a valid section 21 eviction notice which ends within 8 weeks. How much help you get