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Housing advice

The council provides information and services to those people experiencing housing problems. This ranges from advice and assistance to those who are having problems maintaining their current accommodation, to practical help to those who are unable to do so or who have no accommodation that is suitable for their needs.

If you would like further advice or help please contact us. In many cases if you have a housing problem, the earlier you contact us the better chance you of resolving it, or the more options we are likely to be able to offer you.

We can give you basic advice over the phone, or we can book you an appointment to come in and see an adviser to discuss your options.

Advice on your housing rights where you're living now

• Being asked to leave
• Tenancy rights
• Relationship breakdown and your rights
• Domestic Abuse
• Harassment and illegal eviction

Practical assistance to help you keep your current property

• Help with housing costs
• Defending Possession Proceedings
• Poor housing conditions and disrepair
• Sanctuary Scheme

Advice on your housing options

• Help to access private rented accommodation
• Help to access supported accommodation
• Joining the Housing Needs Register
• How to maximise your opportunities through Tandridge Home Choice
• Details of Home Buy and other low cost home ownership schemes
• Housing Associations
• Key worker housing
• Moving to another area
• Temporary and emergency housing

Independent Advice

Citizen's Advice Bureau:

Oxted CAB on 01883 715525
Caterham CAB on 01883 344777
Or visit Citizens Advice Bureau (This link will open in a new window)

Shelter - Independent Housing Advice Organisation:

24hr Advice Line - Freephone Tel: 0808 8004444
Or visit Shelter - Get Advice (This link will open in a new window)

For further information please contact Homelessness on 01883 732810 or 01883 732824 or e-mail homelessness@tandridge.gov.uk

Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT

Maps and directions to our offices.

Or get directions by public transport and car with Transport Direct (This link will open in a new window): 

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