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All the important information that buyers and sellers need to know. Find affordable homes and rental properties, housing options and house swaps and services for homeless people.
Boundary Problems - information about boundary problems in England and Wales, including definitions of boundary problems, common boundary and other land-related neighbour disputes, how to save money and who to contact for professional advice.
The British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association - find a restorer, read articles and join the online forum
British Association of Removers - over 500 of the UK’s leading professional removal and storage companies
Building Products Index - information on suppliers of building products and materials with enhanced features such as ordering company literature.
Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering - find details of registered plumbing and heating professionals near you
ebuild - self build DIY guide
Federation of Master Builders Find a Builder - find small to medium-sized building companies in your area that are members of the federation. There are currently details on 13,000 members.
First Steps - affordable homes and rental properties for people who live, work or want to live in East London
Freecycle - matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them.
Garden Law - garden law advice on fences, trees and boundaries
Homecheck - Enter your postcode to check flooding, subsidence, pollution, landfill sites, schools, crime rates and planning information in your neighbourhood
Homeless London - residential and non-residential services for homeless people
House Swapper - information and advice for social tenants who want to house / flat swap
House Web - comprehensive information, advice and guides about selling a property, obtaining a mortgage, buying a property and moving home.
Housing Care - housing information for older people
The Housing Ombudsman Service - The Housing Ombudsman is an independent service that reviews complaints made by tenants against landlords and other letting agents, and other housing disputes.
I Am Moving - time-saving, secure and free method of informing service providers, including utility companies, TV licence, government agencies, financial institutions, magazine subscriptions and loyalty cards, of changes of address.
LABC Householders - information on extending or altering your property
Landlord Zone - comprehensive resource for landlords, tenants, letting agents and property managers of both residential and commercial property providing news, information and advice concerning legal rights, responsibilities and obligations
NICEIC Householder - find a registered electrician in your area with information about household electrics
National Association of Estate Agents - find a registered estate agent in your area
Net House Prices - find sold house prices in your area
RIBA Product Selector - A directory produced by the Royal Institute of British Architects provides information on suppliers relevant to the profession and is searchable by various criteria, contact and product details and links to web sites.
Really Moving - comprehensive sell, buy and move properties website, containing many guides and other information, advice and tips.
Recycle More - tips and advice on recycling at home, school and in the workplace
Recycle Now - find out how things are recycled and how to compost
The Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme - provides the removals industry with an independent service to resolve disputes between member companies and their clients, both domestic consumers and commercial organisations
Sapling.info - reviewed links to housing-related education, organisations, products, research and services
Social Housing - information and advice on social housing, council housing and housing associations
Tenancy Deposit Protection - protection for tenants from landlords and letting agents who unfairly withhold deposits.
Tower Hamlets Homeseekers - lettings scheme for Council and Housing Association properties in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Housing - information, advice and support
Waste Online - in depth information on waste
