Housing advice & information

Guides and handbooks on housing law, rights and benefits, aimed at a general audience looking for information and practical advice on housing and homelessness issues.

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Guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit 2010-2011 (published April 2010)

Due to be published in May 2010, the 28th edition of our bestselling Guide covers all the new benefit rules across the UK. Read more

Housing rights guide 2010-11 (published March 2010)

The ‘Housing rights guide’ is an indispensable reference book widely used by advisers and people with housing problems. Read more

Guide to Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit 2009/10

Guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit 09-10

The 27th edition of Shelter's bestseller covers the UK-wide rules for housing benefit and council tax benefit over the past year, including the April 2009 up-rating. Read more

Asylum seekers & refugees

This guide explains the general help and housing support you are entitled to if you are either an asylum seeker, a refugee, or an appealing or unsuccessful asylum seeker. Read more

Student housing and the law

This new handbook provides comprehensive information for all those involved in housing students, and advising them about their housing rights. Read more

Rent arrears

This guide explains what you can do if you're having problems paying your rent, and the procedures your landlord will have to follow if they want to evict you. Read more

Finding a place to live

This guide provides information about housing options. It explains how to get temporary accommodation and how to find a more permanent home. Read more

Housing rights guide 2008-09

This must-have title about the rights of tenants, widely used by advisers, is now available to buy. Essential reading for housing and legal professionals, landlords and the general public. Read more