This guide is for you if you want to challenge the decision made by the council about your homelessness application. This guide will take you through the process step by step so that you can work out if you have the right to challenge what the council says about your homelessness problem, and how to do it. You can also find out where to go next for more help. The information in this guide to England only. The law may be different if you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

This guide is for you if you are being made homeless soon. There are lots of different reasons why you may be homeless soon. For example, it could be because you are being evicted by your private landlord or because you are being made homeless by a partner as you separate. Regardless of where you are living right now, if there is a risk of you becoming homeless in the next 8 weeks this guide will take you through all you need to know to avoid losing your home. It will help you work out what steps you need to take and where to go for help. This guide is for you live in England.

Landlords want to know that you will pay the rent on time and look after their property carefully. Here are some ideas on how to re-assure them you are just the person to do this. The information in this guide applies to England.

There may be times when you need to negotiate with your landlord. Whether it’s negotiating a proposed rent increase or trying to get them to do some repairs, you will need the same skills. Check out our tips! This information applies to England and Wales.

If children's services are involved with your family you may feel confused or scared. You may be worried about what the social worker might say or do. The most important things you need to do are understand the process, understand the changes you need to make, and do your best to work with the social worker. If there are problems on the way, you can read this guide for help on how to deal with common problems you might face. The information in this guide applies to England only.

If you have an appointment to see a solicitor or adviser, you will need to prepare to get the most out of it. Check out our tips for what to say, what to take, and what to expect. This information applies to the UK.

If you're a first-time renter, it may come as a surprise if your landlord wants you to have a guarantor. We explain what a guarantor is and does and what they are responsible for. This information is for you if you want to rent a home in England and want to find out more about guarantors. The information in this guide applies to England.

Understand how to ask a civil court to do something after you start your claim and before the trial. You might make an interim application if you needed to change some of the details of your case, ask the court to change the timetable for the case, or ask the court to make the other side do something. This guide is part of a series of guides about taking someone to the civil court to sort out a problem or disagreement and covers cases about money owed, broken contracts (often called ‘breach of contract’), compensation, and personal injury - including road traffic accidents or an accident at

Learn how to print documents directly from your phone through Wi-Fi printing, a printer’s App, Bluetooth and USB. You might want to do this because you have information on your phone that you want to use as evidence, for example, when appealing a benefits decision or in a court case.