Advice services

Housing advice services

The links on this page will take you to information, advice and legal help on various housing issues. This includes rent and mortgage arrears, tenants' rights and responsibilities, transfer requests, homelessness, disrepair, possession, warrants, landlord/tenant disputes and arbitration applications, environmental and neighbourhood issues.

For free advice by phone, call Shelter free housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444.

Southwark Advice
Southwark Citizens Advice
Cambridge House Law Centre
Community Legal Services Direct
Southwark's Housing Solutions service
Southwark Housing Department and information on Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction
MySouthwark service points
Southwark Disablement Association Independent Living
Southwark Law Centre (appointment only by referral from another organisation)
Southwark's children's centres
Blackfriars Settlement - this service is provided by student volunteers from City Law School, on Wednesday evenings by appointment only
London South Bank University's legal advice clinic is staffed by law students and only available during term times so check the dates

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Page last updated: 26 March 2024

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