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Housing advice and information

Housing advice

Advice for tenants and homeowners about how to manage, afford and keep your home.

For professionals

As the leading agency providing advice and information on housing in Northern Ireland, Housing Rights can help other professionals working in housing.

For landlords

Advice for private landlords on how to manage your tenancy and comply with legal requirements

How our advice has helped

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Preventing Clare's home from being repossessed

Clare contacted us when she was weeks away from repossession after falling into mortgage arrears on a home that was no longer affordable. 

She had experienced tragedy in her life that had resulted in her being unable to work, and therefore unable to pay for her home. 

We successfully helped her navigate the courts, we talked with her lender and we advised her so that she did not lose her home.

Mortgage Mortgage debt
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Mediation helps resolve problems in private tenancies

We helped Robert a private renter and his landlord Tim to come to reach a resolution through our housing mediation service. 

Private rented sector
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Housing Rights for Young People prevents young mum from becoming homeless

Hannah, a young single mum was at risk of becoming homeless. Our Housing Rights for Young People service helped Hannah keep her home.

Homelessness

Our services

Housing Mediation Service

Housing Rights' Housing Mediation Service can help solve disputes in private rented tenancies.

It may help you find a solution to your housing problem.

Policy and Research

Our policy work is informed by the experiences of people who contact us for advice. We work on their behalf to secure positive changes to housing legislation, policy and practice in Northern Ireland.

Renters' Voice

Renters' Voice is a project for private renters in Northern Ireland who want to make renting better for everyone.  Our aims are to build a strong voice for private tenants in NI and a culture of tenant participation in development of the Private Rented Sector. 

Latest news

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Leaving a private tenancy early

At Housing Rights, we often hear from tenants who want to leave a private rented property before their contract ends. This can be for various reasons like, needing to move for work or struggling to get repairs carried out. 

11 November 2024
Faith Westwood — Practitioner Support Officer
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Tenant rights when landlord wants to sell

Our advisers have noted an increase in the number of people contacting us for help because their home is being sold by their private landlord. 

23 October 2024
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Housing Rights receives £10,975 as part of Co-Ownership’s 2024 Community Fund

Housing Rights has received £10,975 as part of Co-Ownership’s 2024 Community Fund. The money will launch a new training course for frontline workers. 

20 September 2024
Homelessness

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Invitation to Tender

Legislative Theatre to raise awareness about the cause and impact of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and homelessness.

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