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Press release: 82% of private renters in NI face shortfall between their housing benefit and cost of rent
Press release: 82% of private renters in NI face shortfall between their housing benefit and cost of rent … New figures obtained by Housing Rights from the Department for Communities show that 82% of all private renters in receipt of Local Housing …
Reaching resolutions through mediation
Reaching resolutions through mediation … Jakob, a private tenant, contacted the Housing Mediation Service after he realised he had been paying too much rent. He was getting Universal Credit, a benefit that pays one amount to cover living expenses and a …
Environmental policy
Environmental policy … Housing Rights is committed to making a positive contribution to the protection of our environment. In addition to adhering to all relevant environmental legislation and regulations we are committed to minimising our impact on the …
Press release: Housing Rights celebrates 20 successful years of its CHAP project
Press release: Housing Rights celebrates 20 successful years of its CHAP project … The CHAP Project, set up in 2003, supports advice agencies in local communities to offer housing advice, through training, peer review and case work and provides a gateway …
Press release: New research pinpoints mortgage holders struggling due to high interest rates and the cost of living crisis
Press release: New research pinpoints mortgage holders struggling due to high interest rates and the cost of living crisis … Many households in Northern Ireland are facing an unprecedented challenge with recent mortgage interest rate rises and the cost of …
Dealing with rent arrears and benefit payments
Dealing with rent arrears and benefit payments … Alan contacted Landlord Advice as his tenant was a month behind with the rent. Alan explained that the tenant was getting benefits to help with rent, but was unsure if this was Housing Benefit or Universal …
Changing your mind about ending a tenancy
Changing your mind about ending a tenancy … Kevin had decided to sell his rental property due to rising costs. He told the tenant of his decision and issued them with a notice to quit to coincidewith the end of their fixed term tenancy. But after …
The human cost of the Local Housing Allowance freeze
The human cost of the Local Housing Allowance freeze … At the time of writing, we are just over halfway through November. The clocks have gone back, the days are shorter, nights are longer and memories of early autumn heatwaves and Indian summers are …
ADVISER: Reviewing a decision that someone is intentionally homeless
ADVISER: Reviewing a decision that someone is intentionally homeless … One of our caseworkers recently helped a client who presented as homeless to the Housing Executive after losing his tenancy. Asking for a review of a negative homeless decision …