Recession – your home

Recession – your home

This can be a very difficult time for existing homeowners. You may be struggling to make your monthly payments or renegotiate mortgages and loans. If you are struggling, get advice before your problems get worse.

Trouble paying your rent?

Talking to your landlord is a priority.

H&FHomes
For advice for council tenants.

Housing association tenants
Contact information for  H&F housing associations including Notting Hill Housing Association and Shepherds Bush Housing Association.

Worried about keeping your home?

Mortgage advice from the government 
comprehensive information on help available and an interactive tool for households to develop their personal ‘action plan’ for those facing difficulties with their mortgage payments.

Hammersmith & Fulham Community Law Centre
Your first port of call for help and advice if you are faced with eviction or repossession.
142-144 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 0QU 
Tel: 020 8741 4021 Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm for an appointment
Email: hflaw@hflaw.org.uk
Website: www.hflaw.org.uk
Download a leaflet describing our services (pdf)

H&F housing options
Help from H&F Council with keeping your house, including the mortgage rescue scheme.

Directgov - Keeping your Home

Directgov - Evictions and Homelessness

Threshold Housing Advice
Help and advice with arrears and possession for single people and households without dependent children - private tenants, council and housing association tenants, homeowners and leasholders.
126 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 8AA
Tel: 020 8749 2925 (for opening times see pdf flyer)

Citizens Advice Bureau  - Housing

Shelter
Provides advice on keeping your home and what to do if you find yourself homeless.

The UK Insolvency Helpline
Offers a free, confidential and independent advice service for people with mortgage problems.

Help with low-cost home ownership

H&F Home Buy
Help with low cost home ownership, support for first time buyers, and incentives for council tenants who want to buy their home or move to another property.

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