Housing
Coronavirus update
Environmental Health and City Protection Services have been suspended.
Notice to quit period for private tenants
From 5 May 2020 the notice to quit period is extended to twelve weeks for private tenants. For more information, go to COVID-19 guidance for Private Rented Sector landlords and tenants.
The guidance covers a range of issues including advice on paying rent, access for emergency repairs, extended timescales for issuing tenants notice to quit, and advice on moving home and property viewings as lockdown measures are eased.
On 1 April 2019 local councils across NI took over responsibility for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) from the NI Housing Executive. Find out more information about the Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, and managing or living in an HMO.
Find out about the tenancy deposit scheme, who runs it and how we enforce it.
Advice on registering a tenancy, rent books and tenancy statements.
Find out about the tenancy deposit scheme, who runs it and how we enforce it.
Arrange an inspection of your property.
Advice for tenants facing harassment or unlawful eviction.
Book a free home safety check.
Find out about our fuel stamp scheme and oil buying clubs, helping you save for home heating oil.
Make a complaint about your neighbour's high hedges.
if you're homeless or worried about losing your home, there are organisations that can help.
Read our best practice which will encourage prospective developers to develop quality student accommodation in Belfast.
If you own a property which was built before 1945 and you have started or changed a tenancy since April 2007 then you may need to apply for a Certificate of Fitness.
These pages have been translated into Polish, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Slovak, Russian, French, Mandarin, Romanian, Bulgarian and Cantonese. They provide a brief description of housing issues that affect foreign nationals living in Northern Ireland.