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Student housing
Student housing Many students live away from home when they go to university. Whether you're living in university halls of residence or privately rented accommodation, it's important to know what
Check if you can get Housing Benefit
Benefit to help pay your rent if you’re on a low income or you claim benefits. Housing Benefit is paid by your local council. If you own your home, check if you can get help to pay your mortgage interest
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
Problems with selling your home - delayed completion and lease options contracts
lose your home if you can't find the money. What if the scheme allows you to stay in your home? These schemes are usually known as sale and rent back schemes. They allow you to sell your home
Student housing - ending your agreement in halls
will have a fixed term agreement. This means that you have agreed to rent your accommodation for a certain period of time. In most cases the fixed term will be the academic year. In halls of residence, you
Creditors still contacting you - debt relief orders
for rent arrears or a hire purchase debt. This page tells you what to do if you've got a DRO but your creditors are still contacting you. What is the DRO period? The DRO period is the twelve months from
If you want to end your private tenancy
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
Repairs - what are your options if you are a private rented tenant?
Repairs - what are your options if you are a private rented tenant? This section highlights what tenants in private rented accommodation need to think about if their landlord doesn't make repairs
Debt and money
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 Rent arrears Dealing
Check if a room counts as an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit
rent from your local council or a housing association, your Housing Benefit might be reduced if you have more bedrooms than the rules say you need. The rules are sometimes called the ‘bedroom tax