Free legal advice if you have a housing problem
Who can get free legal help?
You can get free advice if you're at risk of losing your home, for example:
your landlord wants to evict you
your mortgage lender wants to repossess your home
You could get early advice and help at a possession hearing.
This is free for everyone. Your income does not matter.
Get help as soon as possible.
You can do more to keep your home if you get advice early.
Who can get legal aid?
You might get legal aid if you get benefits or have a low income.
Legal aid can help with serious housing problems like:
eviction or being told to leave
repossession by a mortgage lender
getting homeless help from the council
living somewhere damp, overcrowded or unsafe
Free family law advice
Family law covers things like domestic abuse, relationship breakdown, the family home and where your children will live.
Find out where to get free family law advice.
Last updated: 20 January 2026