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6 Losing your Home

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1. Introduction

2. Will the council find me somewhere to live?

3. Does it matter how I become homeless?

4. What if the council offers me somewhere unsuitable?

5. What can I do if I disagree with the council´s decision?

6. Where can I go if I need somewhere to stay urgently?

If the council can't help you, you can get advice on finding an emergency or short-term place to stay, such as a hostel, women's refuge or bed & breakfast hotel, from housing advice organisations or a Citizens Advice Bureau (see 'Further Help' for details).

7. What if my landlord wants to evict me?

8. What can I do if my landlord is harassing me?

9. Further help

10 About this leaflet



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This leaflet is published by the Legal Services Commission (LSC). It was written in association with Shelter.

Leaflet version: May 2008