Free public-help tools for UK social housing tenants

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Create practical complaint and housing letters in minutes, understand your rights, and find straightforward guidance for repairs, damp, evictions, ombudsman complaints, and more.

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Fast to use Short forms, not long paperwork

Get to the letter you need quickly without digging through pages of legal jargon first.

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Each guide leads into a letter, escalation path, or action you can take straight away.

Tenant focused Made for council and housing association tenants

Focused on the issues social tenants actually face, from damp and repairs to complaints and eviction worries.

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Choose a letter tool to get started. Each one walks you through a short form and generates a clear, practical letter you can copy, print, or download.

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Repairs01

Damp and mould complaint letter

Create a clear formal complaint to your council or housing association about damp, mould, and poor living conditions.

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Repairs02

Repairs not completed letter

Follow up overdue or ignored repair work with a stronger written request you can copy, print, or save as a PDF.

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Urgent03

Emergency repairs request

For urgent issues like leaks, no heating, or dangerous defects, start with a stronger request and next-step guidance.

For urgent problemsGenerate letter
Complaints04

Housing Ombudsman referral

Take the next step when your landlord has ignored, delayed, or mishandled your complaint.

Formal escalationGenerate letter
Eviction05

Section 21 challenge letter

Understand what a Section 21 notice means and create a response letter where appropriate.

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Guides that explain what to do next

Need context before writing a letter? These guides walk you through the process step by step.

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Most searched How to complain about damp and mould in a council house

Understand what to include, how long to wait, and when to escalate the issue if nothing happens.

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Know your rights What is Section 21 and can you challenge it?

A clear introduction to notices, timings, and what you should do before responding.

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More support

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