Help and advice for private sector tenants and landlords

The Homelessness Advice and Prevention Team offers an advice service to tenants and landlords of privately rented accommodation to help explain people's rights and legal obligations.

For more information please follow the links below:

Tenancy agreements
Tenancy deposit protection
Rent deposit guarantee scheme
Rent increases
Access rights
Harrassment
Health and safety
Illegal eviction

Contact us

For more advice or information please contact the Homelessness Advice and Prevention Team.

Tel: 01695 577177

Email: homelessness@westlancs.gov.uk

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Housing and council tax benefit

Last Updated: 6/16/2011

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