Types of home

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors website explains some of the frequently used residential property type definitions, including:

  • Flat
  • Maisonette
  • Bungalow
  • Chalet bungalow 
  • Detached
  • Semi detached
  • Link-detached
  • Terraced house
  • Mid Terrace 
  • End of terrace 
  • Back to back
  • Town house

Visit www.ricsfirms.com to find out more about different residential property type definitions

Moving in with family

Age UK provides information about what to think about if you are considering moving in with family.

Visit www.ageuk.org.uk for more information about Moving in with family.

 

Accommodation that comes with your job

Shelter England provides housing advice for people who live in accommodation that comes with their job. Your rights depend on if you must live in the accommodation to do your job.

Visit Shelter England for more information living in accommodation that comes with your job.

 

Problems with housemates

Shelter England provides housing advice for people who are having problems with housemates.

Visit Shelter England if you are having problems with housemates.

 

Tenant Farmers Association (TFA)

The Tenant Farmers Association supports farmers who do not own the land that they operate. This includes those involved in share farming agreements, grazing licences, contract farming arrangements as well as traditional tenant farmers.

It also aims to improve the professional and technical knowledge of its members, to increase the flow of new tenancies and other valid farming opportunities onto the market and to help the farming industry best apply existing legislation occupation of non-owned farm land.

Visit www.tfa.org.uk for more information about the Tenant Farmers Association.

 

Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN)

LRSN is a volunteer-led organisation that provides pastoral and practical support to Lincolnshire's farming and horticultural communities during periods of anxiety, stress, and problems relating to their families and businesses.

Visit www.lrsn.co.uk for more information about how LRSN has supported families in Lincolnshire.

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has developed guidance to help people find a home that works for them.

Accessible housing is housing that is suitable for people living with disabilities. It makes life easier and more comfortable.

Some accessible home adaptations include wide doorways, grab bars, single story living, and wet rooms. What home adaptations are necessary depends on the needs of the individual and the impact their disability has on the tasks they want to accomplish.

Whether you are looking to adapt your current home, to purchase and refurbish another property or are building something from the ground up, a surveyor can help you decide whether a property can be made accessible and support you through the process, helping to restore quality of life.

Visit www.ricsfirms.com to read more about Accessible homes: Finding a home that works for you or find a surveyor near you.

Your rights and obligations

Gov.uk provides information and advice about Park homes and your rights and obligations.

Your rights and obligations are listed in a written agreement with the park (or site) owner. This sets out:

  • your minimum legal rights and obligations, like your right to keep your park home on its pitch
  • the rules, charges and services

You have 28 days to review it before signing.

You still have rights and obligations as a park home resident even if you do not have a written agreement.

 

Park homes: know your rights

The gov.uk Park homes: know your rights leaflet summarises the main changes to park home owners' legal rights when selling their park home.

 

Site licence

Privately owned sites must have a licence from the local council. The park owner must clearly display the licence. It will usually have conditions for:

  • how many homes can be in the park
  • services and amenities
  • health and safety

Find out more about Park (mobile) homes: Your rights and obligations at GOV.UK

 

Age UK

Age UK provides information about residential park homes to help you think about whether a park home would suit you, and what you should consider before moving into a park home.

Visit Age UK for more information about residential park homes and other information about Housing options in later life

Shelter England

Shelter England has developed housing advice if you are a member of the Gypsy or Traveller community.

Visit Shelter England for more information for Gypsies and Travellers: Living on a site - Shelter England

Specialist help and advice and support is available from:

You can also Search here for specialist services for Gypsies and Travellers around the country.