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Housing Rights’ response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy Consultation

Housing Rights’ response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy Consultation … Housing Rights shares the sector's concerns that the Draft Strategy has significant shortcomings that make it unfit for purpose. It is our intention, in engaging constructively with this …

People deserve an Anti-Poverty Strategy that works for them 

People deserve an Anti-Poverty Strategy that works for them  … Northern Ireland has waited a long time for an Anti-Poverty Strategy. Indeed, it has been almost 20 years since the requirement for the Executive to produce a strategy was inserted into the …

Can a landlord serve notice to quit by text?

Can a landlord serve notice to quit by text? … Our helpline has experienced an increase in calls from tenants who have received notice to quit by text or email. They want to know if this is a valid way to end a tenancy or if they should have received a …

Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum

Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum … Join other housing advisers to discuss developments in housing.  … The forum is an opportunity to Housing Rights members to meet and discuss developments in housing. It is also an opportunity for members to discuss …

Housing advice for...

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Resolving disputes in student shared accommodation

Resolving disputes in student shared accommodation … Leaving home to study is an exciting time in a young person’s life. It often means living with people outside their immediate family for the first time. For some, this can be a great experience. But if …

Domestic Abuse Awareness Week

Domestic Abuse Awareness Week … As we enter Domestic Abuse Awareness week, at Housing Rights we are deeply saddened by the levels of domestic abuse that continue to exist in Northern Ireland. Last year 29,751 domestic abuse incidents were recorded    and …

New Pilot Project to Tackle Domestic Abuse and Homelessness supported through NIHE’s Homeless Prevention Fund

New Pilot Project to Tackle Domestic Abuse and Homelessness supported through NIHE’s Homeless Prevention Fund … Housing Rights has received funding from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) for a bespoke pilot project, designed to provide crucial …

Regulation of Letting Agents

Regulation of Letting Agents … At Housing Rights, we are aware of the increasing pressures in the private rented sector. Average rents in Northern Ireland are edging close to £1000 per month. In 2024, PropertyPal reported that supply was at “historically …