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If you rent your home, your rights and responsibilities will depend on what sort of landlord your have, what sort of occupation contract you have, and if you share your home with a partner or other people.

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Use these pages to work out what your options are and how to find a place that is suitable for you.

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Housing problems often begin because of financial difficulties. If you don’t have much money it can be difficult to find a decent home and if you can’t pay the rent or mortgage you could face eviction.

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Shelter Cymru provides free, independent, confidential, specialist money advice across Wales.

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Eviction

Landlords must follow legal procedures to evict tenants. The procedure used depends on the type of tenancy you have and may involve court action.

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Repairs and bad conditions

This section provides information about the rights you have if your rented home needs repairs. It also explains what you can do if you are worried about safety, or your home has become unsuitable for you.

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