A guide to finding housing in the Highlands

1. Social Rented Housing
   1. What is Social Housing?
   2. How do I apply for social rented housing in Highland?
   3. Becoming a Social Housing Tenant - what do I need to know?
   4. Sheltered Housing and Other Supported Housing
   5. Adaptations/other support in your own home
2. Private Rented Housing
   1. Introduction
   2. How can I find out about private rented accommodation
   3. Can I get Housing Benefit for private rented housing?
   4. Will I need a deposit?
   5. Is my landlord legal?
   6. What are my rights and responsibilities if I rent privately?
   7. What are my landlord's rights and responsibilities?
   8. How can I get my landlord to do repairs?
   9. What happens when my tenancy runs out?
   10. Where can I get further information on private renting?
3. Low Cost Home Ownership
   1. Shared Equity Home Ownership (LIFT)
   2. Open market shared equity scheme
   3. Affordable house plots and homes
   4. Shared Ownership
4. Buying or Building a House
   1. Introduction
   2. House Prices and Local Variations
   3. Where to get information on houses for sale
   4. The Home Buying Process
   5. Useful Information
   6. Buying Sheltered or Retirement Housing
   7. Decrofting - when is a property "de-crofted"
   8. Self-Build - Building your own house
5. Adapting or Improving Privately Owned and Private Rented Housing
   1. Introduction
   2. Adaptation, Improvement and Repair Grants
   3. Care and Repair
   4. "Handy Person" Schemes
6. Housing Benefit
   1. What is Housing Benefit?
7. Mortgage Difficulties
   1. Introduction
   2. Mortgage to Rent and Mortgage to Shared Equity Schemes for Home Owners
   3. Where can I get more advice on dealing with mortgage difficulties?
8. Croft Housing Grants
   1. The Croft House Grant Scheme
9. Homelessness
   1. Introduction
   2. Dealing with homelessness or possible homelessness
   3. Housing Providers for people who are homeless
   4. Housing for ex-servicemen and women
   5. Housing services for women suffering domestic violence
10. Housing Support
    1. Housing support to help you manage your tenancy.
    2. Assessment for housing support services
    3. Paying for housing support services
11. Making Use of Empty Properties/Leasing
    1. Introduction
    2. Leasing Properties to the Highland Council
    3. Lead Tenancies Scheme
12. Translation/Interpretation Services
    1. Where can I get Housing Information in different languages?

Under "Current Documents" you will find

Appendix A - Contact Information - where to get more information and advice

Appendix B - All housing stock owned by the Highland Council and Housing Associations in Highland

Appendix C - Sheltered and Amenity Housing

Appendix D - Number of Housing List Applicants and number of Highland Council and Housing Association Properties relet

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