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Repairs - what are your options if you are a social housing tenant?
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - check what repairs they have to do. Many social landlords fix repair problems as soon
Check your housing status if you rent from a private landlord
If you rent from a private landlord, your rights depend on the type of rental agreement you have. This includes things like your right to get repairs done, stay in your home and get your deposit back
Local authority help with repairs - Housing Health and Safety Rating System
following an assessment under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System. This page explains what the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is and what the local authority's duties are under
Get housing help if you’re leaving or have left the armed forces
forces and veterans If you have housing questions or problems, there is help available for you if you are in the armed forces, a veteran or a family member of someone in the armed forces or a veteran. You
Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing
Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice
Complaining about your landlord's failure to make repairs if you are a social housing tenant
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - check what repairs they have to do. If you’ve reported repairs to your landlord
Local authority help with repairs - notices and orders under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
or safety following an assessment under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). This page explains the type of action that a local authority can take under the HHSRS. What is a hazard? A hazard
Challenging a homeless decision
they don't have to help you with housing - for example because you're not in priority need if the council says they can't give you help to keep your home or find a new one if you're not happy
Check your rights as a lodger
the housing element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit. If you live with close family members, you can’t claim these benefits - even if you pay rent. You can’t claim these benefits if you live
Getting help from social services if you're homeless
to ask your local council's housing department for help before trying to get help from social services. If you’re not a British citizen and you’ve been rough sleeping your right to stay in the UK