Housing information and advice

How we provide this service

You should not wait until you are homeless to get advice. If you think you are at risk of losing your home, we will be able to advise you of your legal rights and may be able to help you look at ways in which you can stay in your home. If we can't help you we will refer you to an appropriate agency. This service is supported by Housing & Property Service Unit, Housing Operational.

Repossession Prevention Fund

The Repossession Prevention Fund is open to any household at risk of losing their home as a direct result of the recession. The fund is there to prevent homelessness arising from repossession and evictions for home owners and tenants.
For example:
- To support possible mortgage rescue applications.
- To assist householders threatened with imminent repossession/eviction to remain in their homes.
- Making a joint agreement with a lender, landlord and household to resolve arrears.

You can be referred to the scheme by a Housing Advisor following an advice appointment. If you think that the Council can help you, please contact us and ask for an appointment.

Support to Help You Manage Your Tenancy

This service is for:
- anyone who may be at risk of losing their home;
- anyone who is having financial difficulties;
- anyone who is struggling to cope on a day to day basis;
- young people taking on their first tenancy;
- anyone who needs help claiming benefits.

A Tenancy Support Officer is available to talk about your problems and what we can do together to help you with them. This can include help applying for benefits you are entitled to, getting help to look after your home or garden, and helping you plan a budget for how to spend your money.

If you or anyone you know needs support, please contact us.

What to do to get this service

If you are threatened with homelessness the sooner you come to see us the better, as we have a duty to prevent homelessness where possible. You can make an appointment by calling Customer Services on 01775 761161.

What to do in an emergency
Outside of office hours you can ring 01775 761161 and you will be re-directed to the out of hours emergency service.

Links to forms, leaflets and websites providing more information

Mortgage Help
Managing Debts and Arrears
Boston Women's Aid
Men's Aid
National Debt Line
Shelter's Get Advice - information for anyone with a housing-related problem.
Broken-rainbow - offering advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence

Printed leaflets available providing more information

Repossession Prevention Fund (PDF)

Supporting You - Support to help you manage your tenancy (PDF, 316KB)

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Contact Details

If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.

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