Having a roof over your head is a basic human need. But what if that roof leaks? Or is in danger of being repossessed? What if you don't have a roof to call your own, or the one you have is made of cardboard? What if you can't get your deposit back when you find a new roof?
Here we look at some of the most common housing problems, and also at some of the most popular myths about housing rights.
Are you young and homeless? or do you advise young people? If so, we have a guide that explains what rights your have and how you stick up for them.
Homeless? Get your foot in the door...
If you are young and don't have anywhere to live or can't stay where you are anymore, your council may have to help you. We have advice for homeless young people and for advisers and others who work with them.
Getting your deposit back
Our practical guides explain the steps you need to take to make it easier to get your deposit back. With advice from what you need to do when you move in, to what to do once you’ve moved out.
10 steps to sorting out Mortgage arrears
If you fall behind with your mortgage payments, you must take it seriously and you should do something about it as soon as you can. This doesn't mean seeing a loan shark or hiding letters from the bank behind the fridge. We explain...
10 steps to sorting out Rent arrears
If you fall behind with your rent, you should deal with it as quickly as possible. This doesn't mean hiding from the landlord and digging down the back of the sofa for any loose change. But don't panic, we explain what you should...
Housing Myths
Working with staff at front-line advice agencies across England and Wales we have discovered some of the country's most popular housing myths and misconceptions. Here we take a look at the fiction and the facts behind them.
Noisy neighbours
In April 2004 a 42 year old man from Middlesbrough was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his neighbour. The cause of their dispute? His neighbour's noisy DIY! Here we look at a better ways of dealing with noisy neighbour...
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