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• How to report repairs

  Reporting housing repairs to the landlord and what to do if the landlord does not carry out the repairs

• If your flat isn't fire safe

  Find out what to do if your landlord asks you to move out after a fire safety check

• The Human Rights Act 1998

  Explains what the Human Rights Act 1998 is and how it protects the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights

• If you're not offered housing after a homeless application

  Check how you can find somewhere to live and stay tonight, for example a night shelter or hostel. Check your options for finding long-term accommodation

• Paying rent

  Paying rent Get help with the cost of renting privately Dealing with rent arrears Check if your landlord can increase your rent Challenging a rent increase

• Getting visas for your partner and children to live in the UK

  Check who can apply for partner and child visas, including the rules about your income

• Complaining to an ombudsman

  How to use an ombudsman to investigate a complaint about maladministration in public and private sector organisations.

• Getting your landlord to do repairs

  Getting your landlord to do repairs Getting repairs done if you're renting privately Getting repairs done if you rent from a council or housing association Asking the council to help you get repairs done Going to court if your landlord won't do repairs