Our services

Help with finding accommodation

• Advice on applying for  housing to registered social landlords (housing associations
• Help in finding private rented accommodation e.g. we can help a small number of people through the Preston Bond Scheme.
• Practical help in setting up home through referrals where applicable, to furniture and white goods schemes
• Referrals to temporary accommodation in emergency situations e.g women's refuges and hostels.
• Providing information about  affordable home ownership schemes .
   

Help with keeping accommodation

Advice to tenants and landlords on their rights and obligations where disputes arise or where eviction is threatened 

Helping victims of domestic violence e.g. through the Sanctuary Scheme.

Advice about  the  discretionary housing payments scheme, which can provide extra help in paying the rent

Help with filling in court papers and representation at court in  eviction cases. 

Advice to owner occupiers where repossession is threatened.

If your housing problem is not on this list contact us to see if we can help or advise you on who can. 

Contact details

Housing Advisory Service,
Preston City Council,
Birley Street,
Preston,
PR1 2QE

Telephone     Office hours 01772-906412 

                         Out of hours emergency enquiries- 01772- 251076

Fax                   01772-906446

e- mail             housing@preston.gov.uk

Opening hours

Drop in service no appointment needed

Monday Tuesday Wednesday	8.45am- 5.00pm
Thursday	8.45am- 3.00pm
Friday	8.45am- 4.30pm

Home visits can be arranged

There is also an outreach service which provides housing advice to minority ethnic groups.