Housing
Introduction
The Trafford Law Centre can help with many different housing issues. If you have a problem that you think we can help with, please call us on 0161 872 3669 to discuss it further.
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Homelessness
If you have nowhere to live, or you are threatened with homelessness, you can apply to the council who have a duty to provide accommodation for people in certain circumstances. Homelessness doesn’t just mean where a person has no home, it can also mean having accommodation which it is not reasonable to expect you to continue to live in.
Eviction and Possession Proceedings
If you are a tenant with rent arrears, or an owner-occupier with mortgage arrears, and you have received a bailiffs warrant, you can apply to suspend the warrant. When you receive the warrant you must act quickly, as there are time limits to prevent the eviction. The warrant will state a time and date that the eviction will take place. We can also help you if your landlord or mortgage lender is taking possession proceedings against you.
Disrepair
If your property is in disrepair the Law Centre can advise you about your rights and options to get the property repaired. This applies whether you live in private rented property, local authority or housing association housing or you own your own home. Housing Options We can advise you about your housing options. We can advise you if you are looking for accommodation in the private rented sector, housing association or from the local authority.
Tenancy Terms and Conditions
If you rent your home from a private landlord, housing association or local authority we can advise you about the terms and conditions of your tenancy. This might be, for example, whether your landlord can put up your rent.