Housing Advice

Make sure you follow all anti-social behaviour laws and do not create a nuisance Bills for gas, electricity, telephone etc, if this as been agreed with the landlord In most cases paying the council tax, water and sewerage charges ...

As a minimum electrical wiring, switches, sockets and all supplied electrical equipment must be safe and in good working order. From the 1st January 2005 the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations will be controll...

Under the Gas Safety (installation and use) Regulations 1994, every landlord must ensure that gas appliances and flues they provide for their tenant to use are maintained in a safe condition. The regulations require the landlord to carry out an a...

You should be given at least 24 hours notice that your landlord or agent intent to inspect the property or to carry out works. If it is genuine emergency e.g. burst pipe, your landlord or agent may enter without notice.

It would not be reasonable to expect your landlord to carry out repairs immediately or even within 48 hours depending on the severity of the hazard created by the disrepair. You must allow a reasonable time period, and cooperate with regard to acc...

Even if you are working or have savings of up to £16,000 you may be entitled to help with your rent by claiming Local Housing Allowance. You can claim this from Fylde Borough Council ring 01253 658658 to request a form. You should try and ...

The Housing Advice officer here at the Council can check to see if the notice is valid and has been served correctly. You can make an appointment by ringing 01253 658658. You will need to bring to your appointment a copy of the notice and a c...

Harassment is a criminal offence. The law says that harassment means anything done by your landlord or someone acting on their behalf to force you to give up where you live. Harassment can also be something which interferes with your peace and com...

The law requires a landlord to carry out repairs to the building, including keeping the property free from dampness.

No. If the landlord wants you to leave they must give you at least 2 months notice in writing. The landlord can ask you to leave at any time after 6 months provided any fix term you agreed has ended. He must give you 2 months notice in writing t...