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Useful telephone numbers and links

Initial advice and signposting for landlords and tenants

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Landlord and Tenant Co-ordinator
Email: ltc@telford.gov.uk


Advice on disrepair, housing legislation, including HMO licensing

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Email: privatesectorhousing@telford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01952 381818 


Report property disrepair

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Report online: visit our online portal to report online


Apply for a HMO Licence

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Apply online: view information about HMO's


Report a rogue landlord

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Report online: complete our online form to report a rogue landlord 
Email: rogue@telford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01952 381818


Advice on affordable warmth for households

Telford & Wrekin Council (Private Sector Housing)

Website: view information about affordable warmth for households


Empty property advice and concerns

Email: empty.homes@telford.gov.uk
Report online: view our empty properties page to report online


Tenancy advice

Telford & Wrekin Council (Tenancy Relations)

Telephone: 01952 381875 / 01952 381877


Homelessness

Telford & Wrekin Council (Housing Solutions)

Telephone: 01952 381925


Fire safety advice

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service 

Email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01743 260200


Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)

Telford & Wrekin Council (ASB) 

Report online: view information on ASB
Telephone: 01952 384384


Planning - report untidy land and unauthorised works

Telford & Wrekin Council (Planning) 

Report online: view information on how to report online on our planning enforcement page
Telephone: 01952 380380


Public Protection - report statutory nuisance such as rubbish accumulations, noise, smoke and odour

Telford & Wrekin Council (Public Protection) 

Report online: view information about how to report statutory nuisances online
Telephone: 01952 381818 


Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support advice for tenants and landlords

Telford & Wrekin Council (Benefits) 

To begin a claim, to report a change of circumstances or for general information view our benefits section
Telephone: 01952 383838
Email: benefit.service@telford.gov.uk


Discretionary Housing Payment - extra help to pay your rent

Telford & Wrekin Council (Benefits) 

Apply online: view our Discretionary Housing Payment page to apply online
Telephone: 01952 383858
Email: DHP@telford.gov.uk


Household Support Fund - to support residents who are struggling financially

Telford & Wrekin Council (Benefits) 

Apply online: view information about the household support fund
Email: householdsupportfund@telford.gov.uk


Universal Credit

Department of Work and Pensions 

Apply online: visit the GOV.UK website to apply online for universal credit
Helpline: 0800 328 5644 


Citizens Advice - confidential information and advice relating to issues such as debt and housing

Citizens Advice

Website:  visit the Citizens Advice website
Telephone: 0800 144 8848


Shelter - personalised help with housing issues and homelessness

Shelter

Website: visit the Shelter England website
Telephone: 0808 800 4444


Age UK - provide support, companionship and advice for older people

Age UK

Website: visit the Age UK website
Telephone: 0800 678 1602

Last updated: 11/01/2023 16:13