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• Offsetting rent arrears because repairs haven't been done

  How rent arrears for social housing tenants can be offset against the damages for not making repairs if your landlord is taking possession proceedings against you because of rent arrears.

• Backdated water bills

  What is likely to happen if water companies pursue households for the payment of water bills if they have not been paid in the past for whatever reason and what you can do about

• Your circumstances have changed - debt relief orders

  Explains the types of change in your circumstances that you must report to the Official Receiver and what could happen if you do not report them

• If you have a court hearing by phone or video call

  Check how to prepare if a court or tribunal offers you a remote hearing.

• If your local council discriminates against you

  Check what you can do if you’ve been discriminated against by a public authority - including if you need to take your local council to court

• Moving to another council home or housing association home

  If your council home doesn’t meet your needs, you might be able to move to a different one. Find out more about mutual exchange and tenancy transfer

• 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 If you're being evicted because you asked for repairs

• If you're asked to attend a preliminary hearing

  Find out when you'll have a preliminary hearing, what the hearing can deal with and how to prepare for one

• Problems with buying and selling a home

  Check the main problems you might have when buying or selling a home. Check how to deal with issues with estate agents, surveyors, valuers, buyers and sellers.

• Can your debt relief order be stopped?

  Explains the circumstances in which the Official Receiver can stop (revoke) your debt relief order and how to challenge their decision.