External Internet links

If you require further information on renting or letting you may find the following internet links useful.

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General information

Disputes

Useful links for tenants and those looking for a home

Useful links for landlords

GENERAL INFORMATION

DCLG: Information about Housing

DCLG: HMOs

DirectGov: Private renting

Shelter

Shelter: Housing advice helpline 0808 800 4444

Advice Guide: Housing

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Housing Act 2004 England and Wales

Leasehold Advisory Service

HMRC: Rent a room scheme

National Approved Letting Scheme

Letlink

HM Courts Service

The Housing Act: 2004

Communities and Local Government

National Housing Federation

Scottish Executive: Housing

Pain Smith Solicitors: Articles

Housing Advice NI

DISPUTES

Housing Ombudsman Service

Residential Property Tribunal Service

USEFUL LINKS FOR TENANTS AND THOSE LOOKING FOR A HOME

Tenancy agreements

Advice Guide: Tenancy Agreements

Advice Guide: Common Problems With Tenancies

OFT: unfair tenancy terms - don't get caught out

Benefits and council tax

DWP: Housing Benefit

DWP: Extended Payment of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - if you have been getting Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support

Council Tax Benefit

The Valuation Office Agency: council tax rates

Tenancy deposit protection

Communities and Local Government: Tenancy deposit protection

Communities and Local Government: Who will run the schemes?

The Deposit Protection Service

Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Arla tenancy deposit scheme

USEFUL LINKS FOR LANDLORDS

National Landlords Association

Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla)

Landlord Zone

DTI: Furniture Flammability Regulations - quick facts

Buy-to-let mortgages

Moneymadeclear: Buy-to-let mortgages

Moneyfacts: Buy-to-let mortgage rates

Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)

Stamp duty

HM Revenue & Customs: Stamp Duty

HM Revenue & Customs: Stamp Duty relief