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COUNCIL HOUSING MEDIATION

Many day-to-day neighbourhood disagreements, or council housing disputes may be resolved with amicable conversation between the conflicting neighbours, but when the talk breaks down often a neutral mediator can help to reestablish contact and restore communication. As long as the parties come to the mediation table in "good faith" most disputes may not only be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, but relationships can be restored as well.

When someone moves into a council house, most are made to sign a "Tenancy Agreement". This document states what a tenant's responsibilities are and outlines all of the conditions for residency. The contract covers various issues including paying rent, nuisance, harassment, damage and the keeping of pets. When people don't respect their agreement it can often be very disruptive or even physically threatening to surrounding neighbours.

Mediation Agency

Waiting for the problem to resolve itself can, at the very least, result in a loss of the comfort and peace homelife should provide or even have more serious consequences such as bodily injury, emotional harm, and property damage.

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The Mediation Agency staff are often able to resolve housing conflict and repair neighbour-to-neighbour relationships without the intervention of the Council or legal authorities, and so may prevent eviction or other serious charges.