Housing

Important Areas in this Section

Are You Homeless or Threatened with Homelessness?: Key point of Access | Temporary Accommodation

Finding a Home: Are you looking for accommodation? | How to apply for a Council property | Other Housing Providers | Garage for Rent | Compass

Housing Benefit and Welfare Rights: Who Can Claim? | How to Claim | Benefits Calculator | Benefit Fraud

Independence for Older People: Sheltered Housing Schemes | Lifeline | Extra Care Schemes

Nuisance and Anti Social Behaviour:  What is Anti Social Behaviour | Reporting a Problem

Private Landlords and Tenants: Housing in Disrepair | Landlord Accreditation Scheme | Blocked Drains or Sewers

Repairs and Improvements: Council Repairs | Improvements

Tenant and Leaseholder Involvement: Tenants' Board | Tenant Involvement 

Your Tenancy: Tenancy Agreements | Taking Over a Tenancy | Ending Your Tenancy | Change of Name | Right to Buy

If you cannot find what you are looking for, you may be able to find it using our search box, Housing A to Z or by using the navigation links on the left-hand side of this page.

If you have any comments on our service, let us know.  Your feedback is important to us, as it helps us improve our service.

If you know the member of staff who delivers your service you can speak to them about the problem, or contact us to discuss it further.

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