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• Letter to complain to the council if your landlord hasn’t done repairs

  Letter from a private rented tenant to the local authority about the landlord's failure to make repairs

• Check if your landlord has to do repairs

  Check what type of repairs your landlord is responsible for making in your home. You can also check what things you’ll need to fix yourself

• If you've been refused reasonable adjustments

  If you didn't get the adjustments you need, check if you've experienced a type of discrimination called ‘failure to make reasonable adjustments

• 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.

• If there are pests or vermin in your rented home

  Check if your landlord is responsible for dealing with infestations. Check if the council can help with mice and rat problems

• Taking the first step if you need financial support

  If you need financial support, start by checking if you can get any benefits. You could get this financial help, even if you’re working or have savings

• Benefits and help with council tax when you separate

  You might be able to get help with your living costs when you separate from your partner. Find out if you have a right to benefits or can get more.

• You've been told your flat is fire safe but disagree

  Find out what to do if your landlord won't take steps to address fire safety in your flat

• Complaining about an energy efficiency home improvement

  How to complain about problems with energy saving improvements to your home, like your solar panels, heat pump or new boiler

• Extra benefits and help you can get while on Attendance Allowance

  Guide to extra benefits and help you can get whilst getting Attendance Allowance