Everyone needs somewhere to live. If you don’t have much money, are leaving home for the first time or have left home in a hurry because of family problems, it can be difficult to find a house and you may find that you are homeless.

This section was written in partnership with Centrepoint and can offer you help and advice on housing issues you may have.

Leaving home
Things you need to think about if you're leaving home for the first time.

Leaving care
Your options and rights if you've been looked after by the local authority.

Leaving prison
Your options and rights if you've been in prison or custody.

Your housing options
Information on the types of housing and landlords.

Viewing a property
What to look for and what questions to ask when you look around a house, the agreement you'll sign with the landlord and paying the rent.

Homelessness
What help you can get if you have nowhere to live.

Nowhere to sleep?
Advice about where to go and what to do if you have left home in a hurry and have nowhere to stay tonight.