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Rent increase and new regulations
Rent increase and new regulations … Eric had been renting out his property to the same tenant for five years under a fixed-term agreement. Each year, he typically reviewed and adjusted the rent. As the current agreement neared renewal, Eric planned to …
Supporting a landlord through a sensitive tenancy situation
Supporting a landlord through a sensitive tenancy situation … Carrie, a private landlord in Northern Ireland, had been letting her property to a tenant for a while. However, when the tenant was admitted to the hospital on a long-term basis, rent payments …
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 …
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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 …