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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, Steven’s story

Steven took on responsibility of caring for his younger siblings and paying the rent when his mum moved out of the home for a while.

Homelessness Benefits

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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Press release: Threshold and Housing Rights to conduct tenant survey across the island of Ireland

Threshold and Housing Rights have been granted €25,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Shared Island Civic Society Fund to undertake an all-island research initiative entitled 'Uniting Tenant Voices: A Catalyst for Change Across Ireland (An All-Island Tenant Experience Survey)'.

 

6 February 2025
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Press release - Average Belfast rent now at £1,102 per month: Housing charity urges struggling private renters to seek help and access financial support scheme

A leading housing advice charity has called on renters in Northern Ireland to seek help if they’re struggling with rent. 

Read our press release. 

5 February 2025
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Removal of intimidation points

Housing Rights cautiously welcomes the reform of the Housing Selection Scheme to better meet the needs of a wider range of vulnerable people, including victims of domestic abuse. 

Read our full response. 

28 January 2025

Current vacancies

Invitation to tender February 2025

Threshold and Housing Rights have issued an invitation to tender for an all-island tenant experience survey. 

Clarification questions deadline: 17 February 2025 at midday
Receipt of proposals deadline: 24 February 2025 at 5pm

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Business and Partnership Development Officer

Salary Scale:  NICS EOI £30,721-£31,352 per annum, pro rata (under review)

Job type: Fixed term, one year

Closing date: 24 February 2025 at midday 

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Head of Policy and Development

Salary Scale:  NICS Grade 7: £55,207-£59,049 (under review)

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Closing date: 24 February 2025 at midday 

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