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    Housing options for people experiencing domestic abuse

    Housing options for people who have experienced domestic abuse, violence or threatening behaviour.

    This content applies to England
    • Housing rights of domestic abuse survivors

      A person experiencing domestic abuse needs to know their rights to remove the perpetrator from their home and what their options are if they have to leave.

    • Leaving the home after domestic abuse

      Options for people experiencing domestic abuse who need or want to leave their home.

    • Court orders to remove the perpetrator and prevent abuse

      Civil court action a survivor of domestic violence can take to stay in their home and to remove the perpetrator from their property.

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