As a tenant you have rights that are protected by law. Despite this, it can be difficult to sort out problems with your home, but there is plenty of advice and support available to help you.
If your landlord is trying to evict you without having obtained a Court Order, or they have failed, despite reasonable request, to carry out necessary repairs, you can contact your local council's environmental health department.
Please use the following link to access your local council's website, where you will be able to get more information on how to contact the environmental health department:
Alternatively you should seek advice either from the organisations listed in the advice link below, or a solicitor.
The law protects people living in residential property against harassment.
It does this in two ways:
However, where there is actual physical assault, the tenant should call the police.
To find out more about advice for private tenants, please use the link below to access the Housing Rights Service website:
Further information is available on the Department for Social Development website using the link below :
If you are having problems paying your rent or other bills, advice is available from:
Property and housing
