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Below are some leaflets and useful links which you may find helpful. Can't find the information you need? Come and see us and we can help you with your housing query. Make an appointment

Useful Leaflets

Househunting Checklist 
Useful checklist when viewing and moving into a property

 Do I Need a TV Licence?
No licence? You could get a large fine and a criminal conviction

Difficult Landlords
Does your landlord keep coming in without your permission?

Housing Repairs
Know your rights and how get repairs done

Tenancy Deposit Information 
How to get your deposit back at the end of the tenancy

Checking a Tenancy Agreement 
Check before you sign

Moving Out
All you need to know for a hassle free move out

Gas Safety Flyer 
Make sure your appliances are safe

Useful Links

Shelter
The housing and homeless charity

TCS Accommodation Office
Information about Halls of Residence and Private Accommodation list

Citizen's Advice Bureau
Advice Leaflet - Renting from a Private Landlord

Housing Ombudsman Service
Make a complaint about your Landlord or Letting Agent

Direct Gov
Information about Council Tax

Cornwall County Council
Who to contact if you are living in bad conditions and can't get repairs done, or are living in an unlicienced HMO.

Direct Gov
Information about Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Unipol 
Brilliant Website for students with lots of information about Tenancy Deposit Scheme


The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS)
Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL)  
Tenancy Deposit Scheme

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)  
Tenancy Deposit Scheme

TV Licensing
Information on whether you need a license and how to pay

HM Court Service
How to sue through the Small Claim Procedure

Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Guide
Easy guide through the claim procedure


Health and Safety Executive
Advice to students on safe use of gas appliances


Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these advice pages. However, they cannot be regarded as a substitute for statutory regulations, or individual advice which is available from FXU Advisers.


 

 

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