Summary of sections:
- Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
- Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
- Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
- Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
- Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card
2. HOUSING
2.2. Private Renting
This is a house, flat or bed-sit rented from a private landlord (not a council property).
Find a place
Ask friends and family.
Search online: If you have access to the internet you can look for properties on the following property sites:
Check notice boards (in shop windows, supermarkets, post Office).
Check local newspapers.
Advertise yourself: Use free websites such as Spare Room or Gumtree or post your advert on social media sites.
Letting agents (a company that will help you find a place, and will charge you money)
When you visit a place, ask the landlord:
When you can move in
Deposit and rent in advance – money you pay before you can move.
Rent
Council tax
Gas/electricity/water bills
How and when rent is to be paid (cash/cheque etc)
How long you can rent it for
Note: Find out the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for the area you are looking at properties.