If you are facing repossession, going to court can be upsetting. Find out about what help is available to provide you with legal representation.
Advice facilities are available at the Royal Courts of Justice and Laganside Courts in Belfast. A specialist adviser from Housing Rights Service is available at the Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday and Thursday and Laganside Court every other Wednesday. The adviser may be able to provide free, independent advice for people involved in possession proceedings who do not have legal representation.
Housing Rights Service is a specialist provider of independent housing advice in Northern Ireland. Their helpline number is 028 90 245640 (open 9.30am-1.30pm-Monday to Friday. This is extended to 5.00pm for mortgage debt related enquiries. For more information please use the link below to access their website:
Shelter: the housing and homelessness charity (telephone: 0808 800 4444), which also provides assistance and advice for those facing repossession. For more information please use the link below to access their website:
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service: (telephone: 0800 138 1111) is a charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt. For more information please use the link below to access their website:
The Citizens Advice Bureau can also give practical advice. For more information please use the link below to access their website:
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