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Tenancy agreement
Tenancy agreement … Landlords and tenants already have a certain amount of legal rights. … The law does not say you have to give your tenant a written tenancy agreement. It is usually a good idea to have one to: let everyone know their rights help avoid …
Housing mediation
Housing mediation … Housing mediation Housing Rights provides a free mediation service for: tenants and landlords in the private rented sector and young people What is mediation? Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process. It gets …
Paying rent for bad housing
Paying rent for bad housing … First letter … Second letter … It’s frustrating if your home is in a bad state and your landlord is not fixing things. You should keep paying rent even if you’re unhappy. Otherwise, your landlord can evict you. You can try …
Eligibility of European Economic Area nationals
Eligibility of European Economic Area nationals … A European Economic Area (EEA) citizen who entered the UK after 31 December 2020 can stay for up to six months as a visitor. They cannot access public funds during this period. This means they cannot: …
Problems with HMOs
Problems with HMOs … If you ask your tenant to leave, they might view this as a termination of contract. But if your tenant wants to return to the property, you must allow them to continue their tenancy under the same terms once the work is finished. …
Check your points
Check your points … Housing points list … Passing the homelessness assessment You get 70 points if you pass the Housing Executive’s homelessness assessment . These are sometimes known as ‘Full Duty Applicant’ or ‘FDA’ points. You may be homeless, but you …
The waiting list
The waiting list … There is one waiting list for everyone wanting a social tenancy. The Housing Executive manages the waiting list. All registered housing associations in Northern Ireland use the same waiting list. The Housing Executive has information on …
Applying for a transfer
Applying for a transfer … A transfer is when you move to another property owned by a social landlord. Once you apply for a transfer, you're on the transfer list. Your chance of getting a transfer depends on: how many points you have, and how popular your …