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Problems with HMOs
Problems with HMOs … If you ask your tenant to leave, they might view this as a termination of contract. But if your tenant wants to return to the property, you must allow them to continue their tenancy under the same terms once the work is finished. …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Housing Rights’ response to the Consultation on Notice to Quit Periods
Housing Rights’ response to the Consultation on Notice to Quit Periods … Housing Rights welcomes the proposed introduction of extended notice periods as an important step forward for renters’ rights in Northern Ireland. Extended notice periods …
Tenant not paying rent due to outstanding repairs
Tenant not paying rent due to outstanding repairs … Arsalan*, who is a landlord, contacted us regarding a repair issue. He is facing ongoing issues regarding a leaking roof. He mentioned not having the required funds to completely repair the roof. He did, …
Tenant with significant rent arrears
Tenant with significant rent arrears … Matthew*, a landlord, contacted us regarding significant rent arrears. His tenant owes over £7,000 in rent arrears and has been with the same landlord for 11 years. The tenant, who has been ill for some time, has …
Can landlords lawfully turn away tenants on housing benefit?
Can landlords lawfully turn away tenants on housing benefit? … UPDATE: Two courts in England have now ruled that an agent's refusal to allow an applicant to view a property because the applicant was in receipt of benefits was unlawful and indirectly …