General Information
Organisations in Leicestershire
Organisations in Nottinghamshire
Organisations in Northamptonshire
We have attached below a set of link's that may be useful, whilst residing in your home or considering purchasing one of our properties.
Newlife Living
Whether you want to purchase shares in your home to enable you to get on the property ladder or purchase your home outright Newlife Living offers something for everyone from executive flats, townhouses to desirable apartments and they have all been developed to the highest specification.
For further information please click on the website link below.
Newlife Living
3 Bede Island Road
Leicester
LE2 7EA
Tel No: 0845 389 28 88
Email: info@newlife-living.co.uk
Website: Newlife Living
Find a Surveyor
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) retains a global database for surveying firms. By selecting the link provided below you are enabled to find a chartered survey in your area.
Website: Find a Surveyor - (RICS)
The Housing Corporation
The Housing Corporation is the National Government Agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates housing associations in England.
Website: Housing Corporation
Tel No: 0845 230 7000
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Art Homes Ltd
Art Homes Ltd is a none profit making organisation that supplies reasonalby priced finance to low income homeowners for the purpose of repair, maintenance or clearance relocation.
Please click the link below to access their website.
ART Homes Ltd
Gee Business Centre
Holborn Hill
Aston
Birmingham
B7 5JR
Tel No: 0121 327 3344
Fax No: 0121 322 7423
Email: info@arthomes.org.uk
Website: www.arthomes.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Bureau website provides free and independent advice on a variety of subjects including housing. Please select the link below to access the national website.
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice Leicester
3rd Floor
Alliance House
6 Bishop Street
LEICESTER
Leicestershire
LE1 6AF
Tel No: 0116 285 28 01
Map: Link to map
Drop-in advice times
Tuesday 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. The first four clients waiting when the session opens are seen initially then anyone else
Wednesday 1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Thursday 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. Afternoons is by appointment only
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Leicester Money Advice
Leicester Money Advice is an independent advice and support service. They are a non profit agency who do not charge for the support and services they provide. If you are experiencing problems with debt Leicester Money Advice will offer free advice.
Leicester Money Advice are situated on Charles Street in Leicester, above Wilkinsons.
Leicester Money Advice
1st Floor
Epic House
Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 3SH
Tel No: 0116 242 11 20
Fax: 0116 253 93 05
Email: enquiries@leicestermoneyadvice.org.uk
Website: http://www.leicestermoneyadvice.co.uk
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice is the contemporary name for the organisation formerly known as Community Legal Service Direct. It is a free and confidential service paid for by legal aid. They can provide advice on a variety of topics including housing and homelessness issues as well as debt.
Tel No: 0845 345 4 345 For free specialist legal advice call Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. calls are charged at local rate.
Website: www.clsdirect.org.uk
Nottinghamshire District Citizens Advice Bureau
32 - 36 Carrington Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FG
Opening Times
This is an appointment only service. An appointment can be made calling the number listed below
Monday 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Tuesday 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Wednesday 12.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Friday 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Tel No: 0115 938 80 50
The Telephone Service can be called on the same number.
Telephone Service Opening Times
Monday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tuesday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Wednesday 1.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Thursday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Friday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Nottinghamshire Welfare Rights Service
County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
Tel No: 0115 977 4018
Fax No: 0115 977 45 97
Email: welfare.rights@nottscc.gov.uk
Website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/benefitsadvice
Shelter Nottinghamshire Housing Advice Service
Shelter Nottinghamshire Housing Advice Service provides a broad, high quality housing and housing debt related advice and support service for the people of Nottinghamshire, working to alleivate the hardship caused by poor housing and homelessness.
Rodney House
(Accessed via Hounds Gate)
Nottingham
NG1 7AW
(Hounds Gate is opposite the corner entrance to Marks and Spencer - next to the church)
Click here for a map to Rodney House
Tel No: 0845 2 414 515
This is a local number or alternatively
Fax: 0845 2 414 516
Email: admin@shelter-nhas.org.uk
Website: www.shelter-nhas.co.uk
This is for general enquiries only. They cannot offer housing advice via email.
Opening Times
Monday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tuesday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. noon
Thursday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Friday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Mansfield Outreach Service
County Contact
16 Regent Street
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1SS
Fridays 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Tel No: 0845 2 414 515
Please call our free Housing Advice Helpline
Newark Outreach Service
Framework 11a Barnbygate
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Mondays 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Framework Unit 4
Manners Road
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Mondays 1.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Appointments only
Tel No: 0845 2 414 515
Please call our free Housing Advice Helpline
Website: http://england.shelter.org.uk
Mansfield Citizens Advice Bureau
Suites 22 - 24
Brunts Business Centre
Block B
Samuel Brunts Way
Mansfield
NG18 2AH
Tel No: 01623 627 163
Fax No: 01623 427 472
Opening Times
Monday & Thursday 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Telephone Service
Tuesday & Friday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Sherwood Forest Money Advice Centre
Church Buildings
Main Street
Blidworth
Mansfield
NG21 0PX
Tel No: 01623 797 763
Corby Borough Welfare Rights & Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice guide provides independent advice on your rights:
- Information is obtainable in a wide range of languages
- A variety of fact sheets are available to print off and retain
- Citizens Advice Bureau directory link is accessible
Corby Borough Welfare Rights & Citizens Advice Bureau
Deene House
New Post Office Square
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 1GD
Link to Map: Corby Borough Welfare Rights & Citizens Advice Bureau
Opening Times:
Monday - Wednesday & Friday 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Thursday 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Tel No: 01536 265 501
Help and advice can be obtained from clicking on the link below
Website: http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Accommodation Concern
Accommodation Concern is an individual homelessness and housing advice establishment based in Kettering. Eight information, advice and guidance surgeries are conducted on a weekly basis. You can call the number below and book an appointment or alternatively drop in. Do not delay in contacting Accommodation Concern, they will provide you with confidential impartial free advice if you reside in the Borough of Kettering.
Please call the telephone number below to arrange an appointment for advice on Housing related issues.
Accommodation Concern in Kettering
1a The Headlands
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 7ER
Tel No: 01536 746 746
Fax No: 01536 746 757
Help and advice can be obtained from clicking on the link below
Website: www.accommodationconcern.ik.com
Accommodation Concern in Corby
Corby Volunteer & Community Services Centre
(AKA Old Territorial Army Building)
Elizabeth Street
Corby
NN17 1PN
Book an appointment for arrears assistance on Wednesday 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. with:
Jan Westbrook Neighbourhood Officer for LHA on Tel No: 0845 389 17 17 and ask for Jan on Ext 41 41
or the Income Officer Louisa Brian for LHA on Tel No: 0845 389 17 17 and ask for Louisa on Ext 41 46
Welfare Rights Advisory Service
15 London Road
Kettering
NN16 0EF
Advice sessions held Monday - Thursday 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m
Tel No: 01536 520 387
Fax No: 01536 312 431
Email: enquires@ketteringwelfarerights.org.uk
Desborough Outreach Service
Marlow House
Gold Street
Desborough
NN14 2NQ
Drop In sessions held Wednesdays 10.15 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Tel No: 01536 762 329
Kettering Borough Council
Bowling Green Road
Kettering
NN15 7QX
Advice sessions held on Thursdays 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. by Appointment only
Tel No: 01536 410 533
Kettering SureStart Children's Centre
Montagu Street
Kettering
NN16 8RX
Drop In sessions held every first and third Monday of the month from 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Kettering Citizens Advice Bureau
The Oasis Centre
10 Market Street
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 0AH
Tel No: 0844 855 21 22
South Northamptonshire Welfare Rights Advice Service
Free independent and confidential advice can be obtained on various issues ranging from benefits, housing issues to debt. The Welfare Rights Advice Service is an independent organisation working in partnership with South Northamptonshire Council offering information advice and guidance service to people who reside in South Northamptonshire.
Please contact the numbers listed below or write to:
Welfare Rights Advice Service
3 - 7 Hazelwood Road
Northampton
NN1 1LG
Benefits Advice Line
Tel No: 01604 63 61 12
Opening Times:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. or
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Debt Advice Line
Tel No: 01604 62 37 00
Opening Times:
Tuesday or Thursday 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Advice can also be acquired by arranging an appointment to see them and talk about any issues that you may have on a Monday or Thursday at the Volunteer Centre’s in Towcester or Brackley.
The Welfare Rights Advice Service can make home visits for those people who have problems travelling.