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Housing Advice Service 

Welcome to the Housing Advice home page.

If you need information relating to your housing situation you will find useful links and information within this section, including applying for Council housing and advice for both landlords and tenants within the private sector.

 

More Choice in Lettings (applying for council housing) 

This section gives you information on applying for council housing through the 'More Choice in Lettings' scheme, including information on how to bid once registered and what happens if your bid is successful.
 

Advice for existing council tenants looking to move 

This section gives advice for existing council tenants looking to move including:

Mutual Exchange
Transfers
Seaside and country homes
 

Preventing homelessness 

This section gives information on preventing homelessness including:

Tenancy sustainment
Advice for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage
Mortgage Rescue Scheme
Representation in Court
 

Homelessness 

Information for people who have become homeless, including temporary accommodation and supported housing such as refuges.  
 

Private Sector Housing 

Information for tenants and landlords in the private sector.
 

Housing strategy 

Information on our housing strategy for the borough including privately owned housing, council housing and housing association properties.

Contact

Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Team

John Smith House

Bevan Avenue

Barking

IG11 9LL

 

Phone: 020 8215 3002

Fax: 020 8227 5080

Email: housingadviceservice@lbbd.gov.uk