Shelter has expertise in housing law, and offers information about a variety issues, including homelessness, housing rights, private renting and home ownership. You can download guides on topics such as private tenants’ rights, housing benefit and housin

This is the website of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux. You can search it to find your nearest bureau, of find on-line advice on a variety issues, including benefits, employment, tax, family, health, housing, education, communication

Care & Repair aims to raise awareness of the scale and nature of the impact of poor and unsuitable housing on the health and wellbeing of older and disabled people and promote and influence change, particularly in the health sector. The website includes

Almshouses provide purpose-built dwellings at the centre of local communities. They are specially adapted for the comfort and welfare of elderly residents. Almshouse residents are able to remain in a village or locality of their choice, within easy rea

Some of the services provided by Abbeyfield include: 1) Very sheltered housing in over 800 houses in the UK. Residents come and go as they please, receive visitors and enjoy two cooked meals a day. They are free from the worries of maintaining a hous

An introduction to sheltered housing and general advice on choosing accommodation.

This factsheet provides information on rights for those living in private rented accommodation, including rights to remain in the home, the landlord’s duty to carry out repairs and how rents can be increased.

This factsheet provides information for people who are considering buying retirement housing. It covers management of retirement schemes, what services may be provided and what you will have to pay for. It briefly explains your rights and responsibilities