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Useful links and information when you move into your council house or flat.

, it makes using our website even easier. You can report repairs, pay your rent and tell the council about other problems using forms that already have your name and address filled in.

You need to read and understand your tenancy agreement as it tells you about all the terms and conditions of your tenancy. If you don’t keep to the terms of your tenancy agreement you could lose your home. See Â鶹´«Ã½ Homes tenancy agreements.

The tenants handbook is a guide to Â鶹´«Ã½ Homes and your tenancy.

We recommend you get home contents insurance as we don’t insure your belongings. Crystal insurance scheme for tenants is arranged in conjunction with Thistle Tenant Risks.

Moving into your home will cost money but we would urge you to be realistic about what you can afford. As a council tenant, you can email our Money Advisors at financialinclusion@crawley.gov.uk if you’re struggling to get together the basics.

If you live on a low income, you may be able to get help with your rent by claiming Housing Benefit or by claiming Universal Credit.

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Call 01293 438111 to report a repair, including gas and heating repairs and gas safety check appointments.

You can also report non urgent repairs on myÂ鶹´«Ã½.

Make sure you are at home for any appointments made and call us if you have to cancel.

Fill in the change of address form to register for Council Tax at your new home.

You need to get in touch with gas and electricity suppliers as soon as you move in.

or call 0870 608 1524. 

or call 0800 0294 285.

If you smell gas call 0800 111 999.

 or call 105.

The annual gas safety check and service keeps your heating working efficiently and helps to keep you safe. 

Watch a video on the dangers of carbon monoxide.

Visit our gas safety page for more information.

Southern Water supply water to most homes in Â鶹´«Ã½. .

Thames Water provide waste water services to homes supplied by Southern Water. .

If you live in Maidenbower, your supplier is South East Water. .

If you live in Forge Wood, your supplier is Independent Water Networks. .

A stopcock is a valve for turning the cold water system in your home on and off. It is usually found in your kitchen below the sink but not always.

Watch a video to help you locate your stopcock.

Read the information on reducing condensation to help stop damp and mould.

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If you want us to be able to talk to other people about your rent account or tenancy you’ll need to give us written permission.

Find out more about how we use your information and rights by reading our Fair Processing Notice and Â鶹´«Ã½ Homes Privacy Notice.

Since 2004, we have shared data about new lettings with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. To find out more, read the privacy notice for tenants/buyers of new social housing tenancies.