Housing Advice
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telephone: 01205 314556

The Council’s Housing Department provides a free and comprehensive advice and information service to anyone living within the Borough who has a housing problem no matter how big or how small.

Homeless prevention measures are also available to prevent households becoming homeless. These include:

If you are threatened with repossession through mortgage or rent arrears, help may be available. A Mortgage help leaflet is available with advice.  There is also information available at mortgagehelp.direct.gov.uk  where you can create your own action plan to address mortgage issues.  Rent Deposit Scheme – to assist eligible households into private rented housing. Please click here to view information leaflet.
Homelessness Prevention Payment – an interest free loan of up to £750
Sanctuary Scheme - to enable victims of domestic violence to remain in their own homes when possible and desired
Mediation - to resolve family disputes where household members have been told to leave home

Please click here to view the Council's full Homelessness Prevention Policy.

We have a wide range of leaflets and provide numerous information booklets that can be accessed electronically by clicking the links below. Alternatively, to speak to an advice officer about your particular circumstances, you can contact the Council directly using the details at the top of this page.

Mortgage and rent assistance
Applying for an affordable rented home
Domestic Violence
Debt Advice
Young Persons Housing & Homelessness Advice
Housing Advice for Older People
Finding Private Rented Accommodation
(see information on Energy Performance Certificates below)
Harassment & Illegal Eviction
Relationship Breakdown
Tenancy Rights
Disrepair
Home Repair Grants
Disabled Facilities Grants
Energy Efficiency

Seeking appropriate advice at the earliest opportunity can often prevent minor issues becoming major problems!

From 1st October 2008 landlords must provide an Energy Performance Certificate to people who want to rent a home from them. The following link is to a leaflet from Communities and Local Government - Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and renting homes: A tenant's guide http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/925424.pdf

Information for migrant workers - please click this link to a website for migrant workers www.migrantworker.co.uk

Supporting People help people to live more independently in their own accommodation, by funding organisations that provide housing related support services. Please click this link to the Lincolnshire County Council website for more information.