A housing advice column for all your renting problems from VICE UK columnist Vicky Spratt. Got a burning question? Email lifeforrent@vice.com.
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HOW TO FIX ANY PROBLEMS WITH RENT
- How to negotiate a rent deduction
- What to do if you’re barely covering rent and are in arrears
- How to ask for less rent if you’re out of work
- What to do when your landlord demands your rent upfront
- What happens if you don’t have a guarantor and your landlord is asking for advance rent
- What to do if your landlord wants to increase your rent
- How to rent if you’ve got a pet (part one and part two)
- What to do when your landlord demands rent for working from home
- How to claim money off rent if your property has building works
HOW TO GET HELP FOR REPAIR ISSUES OR UTILITY PROBLEMS
- What to do when your property is covered with mould or damp (part one, part two and part three)
- When your house is overrun with rats (part one and part two)
- How to get help if your landlord turns off the heating (part one and part two)
- What to do if your landlord or lettings agency refuses to pay for repairs (part one and part two)
- What to do if your ceiling dramatically caves in
- How to get your landlord to fix a broken washing machine
- What to do if your landlord won’t pay for alarms
- When your landlord doesn’t supply a gas certificate
HOW TO SOLVE ANY MOVING OUT PROBLEMS
- What your rights are if you’re being threatened with eviction
- When your landlord wants to evict you over a noise complaint
- Can your landlord evict you if you have a baby?
- What to do if you’ve been served with Section 21 eviction notice
- How to find help if you’re in rent arrears after being evicted
- What to do if your property guardianship evicts you
- What happens when your landlord decides to sell your place
- What to do if you’ve moved out but you’re still liable for rent
WHAT TO DO IF YOU LIVE IN STUDENT HOUSING
HOW TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DEPOSIT
- When your landlord or lettings agency refuses to return your deposit (part one, two, three, four)
- What to do if your ex-housemate is holding onto your deposit
- How to get your deposit back if it’s not in a deposit protection scheme
- Here’s what a landlord or lettings agency can justifiably deduct from your deposit
HOW TO DEAL WITH NIGHTMARE LANDLORDS AND LETTING AGENCIES
- How to deal with a landlord who keeps letting themselves in (part one and part two)
- What to do if your letting agent runs off with your rent
- When your landlord keeps throwing away post
- If your landlord introduces a sudden break clause
- When your landlord uses your flat as a storage facility for junk
- What to do if your landlord is stalking you
HOW TO LIVE WITH BAD NEIGHBOURS, FRIENDS AND HOUSEMATES
- What to do if your neighbours are too loud
- What to do if your neighbours say you’re too loud
- When your housemate is just an all-around nightmare
- How to deal with a neighbour sexually harassing you
- What to do if you bought property with your partner but now you’re splitting up
- When your housemate wants to throw a party but you don’t
- My friend is moving in – what should I know?
- What to do if your friend asks you to be a guarantor
- When your housemates spend way more on heating and electricity
- What to do if you’re in love with your housemate