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• If you want your lodger to move out

  Landlords of lodgers have responsibilities. Check what you should be doing when you have a problem or are looking to end your agreement

• Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit

  You might be able to get financial help if you're on Universal Credit and are in debt, have rent arrears or are struggling with money. Check what help you can get.

• Check your rights if you share accommodation

  Check who needs to pay rent and what happens when someone moves out. Check the difference between joint tenancies and sole tenancies.

• Check if you can get Housing Benefit

  Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - and find out if you’re entitled to the maximum amount of Housing Benefit.

• If you get a ‘section 8’ eviction notice

  Know when your landlord can give you a section 8 notice, check your section 8 notice is valid and find out what to do if it's not valid

• 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

• 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

• Problems with selling your home - delayed completion and lease options contracts

  Information about 'exchange with delayed completion' and 'lease options' contracts, covering what they are, the risks involved and other options that may be available to people trying to sell their home