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Homelessness: Advice for private tenants

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  4. Problems paying rent
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Repairs and property condition

It is your landlord’s duty to carry out repairs and maintain the property, and make sure it meets safety standards.

Find out more about your landlord's safety responsibilities - GOV.UK

Landlords must ensure that any gas equipment is safely installed and checked annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer. You must be given a copy of the gas safety check.

You have a right to live in a heated home of at least 18C. All privately rented properties are legally required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with a minimum rating of E. You can find an energy certificate on the government website. 

Find an energy certificate - GOV.UK

Properties with a rating of F or G must be improved to at least an E rating, unless the landlord has been granted an exemption.

You can report a private rented housing problem to the Council online by visiting: Information for tenants

 

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Contact the Homeless team

If you need any further advice or assistance, please get in touch. Our opening hours are 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The Homeless out of hours service is available from 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday and 24 hours during the weekend and bank holidays. If you are not in emergency need or homeless tonight, please contact the homeless team online.

Telephone: 01709 336009

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