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Repairs for social tenants

Repairs for social tenants … unblocking sewers maintaining communal areas replacing rotary clothes lines fixing roofs, chimneys, gutters and drains maintaining fences or gates that they provided replacing wheelie bins every seven years (if needed) …

Getting an offer

Getting an offer … cannot be a bedroom … can be a bedroom for a child under seven … can be a bedroom for: one person of any age two children of the same sex under 18, or any two children under seven … can be a bedroom for: one person of any age two …

Housing and domestic abuse: an immersive training course 

Housing and domestic abuse: an immersive training course  … CIH All Ireland Awards 2025, 'Working in Partnership' award winner. Our training course, in partnership with North Down Women's Aid , is for anyone working on the frontline in housing and …

Housing Rights responds to Stormont Committee’s Homelessness Inquiry report

Housing Rights responds to Stormont Committee’s Homelessness Inquiry report … Belfast, 26 February: Housing Rights, Northern Ireland’s leading housing advice charity, today welcomed the publication of the NI Assembly Public Accounts Committee’s …

Rent arrears

Rent arrears … You must leave your home by the date on the order. If you do not move out on time, your landlord can apply to evict you. … You must stick to certain conditions to stay in your home. Once your arrears are cleared, the SPO is not valid. There …

Tenancy rights

Tenancy rights … It’s important to know what kind of tenancy you have. You have different rights depending on your tenancy type. It is the terms of your agreement that determine what kind of tenant you are, not the name of the agreement. Speak to our …

Kicked out of your home

Kicked out of your home … Losing your home because your parents, a partner, or someone else kicks you out is scary and unsettling. It might mean your finances change as well. Your rights depend on your situation. There are organisations that can help you …

Repairs for private tenants

Repairs for private tenants … First letter … Second letter … Third letter … Private landlords don’t have set times for carrying out repairs. When you report a problem, ask your landlord or estate agent how long they’ll take to fix it. If your landlord …

Applying for help as a homeless person

Applying for help as a homeless person … Contact the out-of-hours homeless service by calling 03448 920 908 . The out-of-hours service can arrange temporary accommodation if there is reason to believe the person is homeless and that person has priority …

Homelessness assessment

Homelessness assessment … Homelessness can mean many things and can happen for many reasons. It’s not your fault. There are different kinds of support and groups that can help you. The Housing Executive assesses whether someone is homeless. They will …

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