Written by John Kruse, one of the leading experts on Bailiff Law, this consumer friendly guide is essential reading for anyone who comes into contact with a bailiff.
The book is easy to understand and clearly explains the rights
a bailiff has, and also what they cannot do when collecting debts and repossessing goods etc.
I thought it may be useful to gather many of the links we frequently use or recommend in one thread.
I would start from Shelter: Advice and support and Shelter: Advice services directory Shelter provides housing advice and can help to locate a local advice centre
ARLA (the Association of Residential Letting Agents ) deals very well with issues surrounding the deposit and "fair wear & tear" Dealing with disputes, damages and deposits
C'mon ladies and gentlemen! I want to stick this thread up, so it can accessed quickly by many. So add your treasured bookmarks, your precious findings and your jealously guarded favourites!
When the Liberals and Conservatives were in opposition they both agreed that banks should pay back high bank charges to customers. Nothing seems to of happened since they came into power as a coalition. PPI insurance has been sorted now they should turn their attention to bank charges and help customers get exorbitant charges refunded.
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Alliance & Leicester Moneyclaim issued 20/1/07 £225.50 full settlement received 29 January 2007
Smile £1,075.50 + interest Email request for payment 24/5/06 received £1,000.50 14/7/06 + £20 30/7/06
Yorkshire Bank Moneyclaim issued 21/6/06 £4,489.39 full settlement received 26 January 2007
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Not a link but a book that is usually in the library and can be purchased directly from CPAG (Child Poverty Action Group) for benefits and tax credits - The Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook. Gives lots of advice for all age groups and scenarios. It is the CAB Benefit Bible, so it must be good!
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Site for rating your current and past landlords' performance.
I tried posting this link on another thread but it was "un-approved". Not sure why; I thought it was a great idea. Apologies if i'm doing something wrong by recommending it.
TheOffice of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) became a Non Ministerial Departmentand part of the Scottish Administration following implementation of theCharities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
are the independentregulator and registrar for Scottish charities. We regulate over 23,000 Scottish charities, including: community groups,religious charities, schools, universities, grant giving charities and majorcare providers.
The Scottish Public Services Ombusman are the final stage for handling complaints about public services in Scotland.
Wedeal with complaints about councils, the National Health Service, housingassociations, the Scottish Government and its agencies and departments,colleges and universities, prisons, and most Scottish public bodies.
We normally look atcomplaints after they have been through the formal complaints process of theorganisation concerned.
Tenant Participation Advisery Serviceexists to promote and support tenant participation.
TheTenant Participation Advisory Service (Scotland) is a national membershiporganisation for landlords, tenants and other related organisations. We are anot-for-profit Social Enterprise registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
TPAS typically works withtenants organisations, housing associations and local authorities. Contact TPASto find out how we can help you ensure that tenants continue to influenceimprovements in housing service
We do this by givingadvice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigningfor lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good.
Hope these links are of some use
Great links; housing and associated.
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