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Guides for repairs, rights, complaints, and eviction worries

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Repairs & complaints

How to complain about damp and mould in a council house

Damp and mould are among the most common complaints in social housing. This guide explains how to make a formal complain...

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Repairs

What to do when your council or housing association won't do repairs

If you have reported a repair and nothing has happened, you are not stuck. This guide explains the timescales your landl...

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Urgent

How to make an emergency repair request to your council

No heating, a burst pipe, or dangerous electrics — some repairs cannot wait. This guide explains what counts as an emerg...

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Complaints

How to refer your landlord to the Housing Ombudsman

If your landlord has failed to resolve your complaint, the Housing Ombudsman can investigate and ord...

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Eviction

What is Section 21 and how do you challenge it?

Receiving a Section 21 notice can be frightening. This guide explains what it is, when it may be inv...

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