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Sorting out mortgage problems
Sorting out mortgage problems … Thinking about mortgage problems can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to know what to do and where to start. Falling behind on payments can be easy, because of changes like losing a job, getting ill, splitting up with a …
Managing your mortgage and income
Managing your mortgage and income … Having a mortgage is a big responsibility. It means that you have a debt to repay to your lender. You should make mortgage payments every month. It's important to stay on top of your payments and, if things get …
Losing the home you own
Losing the home you own … If the court decides to take away, or ‘repossess’, your home it will issue a possession order. At any point between the court issuing this order and eviction, you can still work with your lender and try to reach an agreement to …
New electric safety requirements for private tenancies
New electric safety requirements for private tenancies … New Regulations require all private tenancies to meet electrical safety standards. The regulations aim to increase safety in private rented homes. The Department for Communities (DfC) has produced …
Challenging migration from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit
Challenging migration from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit … Jonathan, a Community Housing Advice Development Partner, recently received a call from one of our partner agencies. Their client, Rosa, had asked for advice about her benefits, so they …
Housing Rights receives £10,975 as part of Co-Ownership’s 2024 Community Fund
Housing Rights receives £10,975 as part of Co-Ownership’s 2024 Community Fund … Housing Rights is among three local organisations to receive a share of £20,000 from Co-ownerships 2024 Community Fund. The £10,975 awarded to Housing Rights will launch a new …
Emergency help
Emergency help … It can be scary when you don’t have a place to stay and you don’t know where you’re going to sleep from one night to the next. If you don’t have anywhere to stay, you can contact the Housing Executive. Anyone can ask them for help but …
People seeking asylum
People seeking asylum … This information is for people in the asylum process in Northern Ireland You can get housing if you: have made an asylum claim , and are entitled to asylum support The Home Office, part of the UK government, is responsible …
Housing advice training programme
Housing advice training programme … The essential course to give you an all-round knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland. … This course will cover all tenures of housing in Northern Ireland. It will provide a strong knowledge base to help you support …
For landlords
For landlords … Whether you're starting out or have been renting for years, understanding your responsibilities as a landlord reduces the risk of problems. … There's a lot to prepare before your tenants move in. Find out what documents you must give new …