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• Housing

  Get advice on renting, council tax, homelessness and problems where you live

• Who's breaching your human rights?

  Explains how the Human Rights Act 1988 protects you from a public authority, or private organisation carrying out a public function.

• Who is responsible for repairing drains and sewers

  The difference between drains, lateral drains and sewers and who is responsible for repairing them, and asking a water company to adopt a private or unadopted sewer.

• Check what rights squatters have

  Check if you can be arrested for squatting. Check what you can do if you find squatters in your home or your neighbour’s home

• Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

  Check what repairs you and your landlord are responsible for, find out how to tell your landlord about repairs and know how to take action if your landlord won’t do them

• Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

  Getting repairs done if you're renting privately Getting repairs done if you're renting privately Complaining about the condition of your shared house

• Complaints about landlords and letting agents

  Complaints about landlords and letting agents Complaining about your private landlord Complaining about your letting agent Claim back your rent if your private landlord breaks the law

• If you need to find somewhere to live

  Help with finding accommodation including local authority services for homeless people, accommodation agencies and deposits and premiums