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• Your right to respect for private and family life

  Explains how the right to respect for your family and private life is protected by article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when a public authority may be breach the article

• Find a trader and check you can trust them

  Finding a seller or tradesperson who will do a good job and treat you fairly.

• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling

• Subletting without your landlord’s permission

  Check what might happen if you sublet your home unlawfully, including eviction. Check the extra risks if you have a council or housing association home.

• Who's responsible for repairs

  Who's responsible for repairs Check if your landlord has to do repairs If you have damp or mould in your rented home If there are pests or vermin in your rented home If there's a leak from a neighbouring flat If there's flooding in your rented home

• If there's a leak from a neighbouring flat

  When a landlord is responsible for repairing water damage caused by leaks or floods from a neighbouring property, repeated leaks, and what you can do about damaged belongings

• Stop your eviction from going to court

  Check if the council or housing association is treating you fairly. Check if you can do anything to stop them taking you to court

• Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit

  Find out if you can get Housing Benefit for another room in your council home because you have a disability or someone is away from home.