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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
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Press release: Housing Rights Receives funding from TDS to empower private rented sector tenants

£20,000 funding from TDS to help empower private tenants

16 January 2025
Private tenants Private rented sector
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Challenging migration from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit

One of our Community Housing Advice Partners recently supported a person to challenge a move from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit.

15 January 2025
Faith Westwood — Practitioner Support Officer
Housing benefit Housing costs Universal credit
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New electric safety requirements for private tenancies

New Regulations  require all private tenancies to meet electrical safety standards. The aim of the regulations is to increase safety in private rented homes. 

14 January 2025
Faith Westwood — Practitioner Support Officer
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Professor Paddy Gray and Housing Rights Chief Executive Kate McCauley

Press release: Housing Rights marks its annual Private Rented Sector Conference

Housing Rights held it's annual Private Rented Sector Conference on 20 November at The Skainos Centre

20 November 2024
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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
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