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Buying and Selling Property - Your legal rights (310kb)

This leaflet explains your legal rights and tells you how to deal with many of the common problems you may have with buying or selling a house or flat. There is information on dealing with estate agents and solicitors; offers, exchange of contracts and completion; and much more.

Equipment for Daily Living (219kb)
If you are disabled, however slightly, things such as turning on taps, holding a knife and fork or getting in and out of the bath can become more and more difficult. There are numerous gadgets, aids and items of equipment that can help with such problems. This information sheet describes what is available, from where, and how you can get it.
FirstStop Moving Home Service (2,052kb)
As much or as little as you choose - a flexible, personal service tailored to your needs.
FirstStop Training Prospectus 2012/13 (459kb)
Specialist courses on Housing and Care Options
Helping older people choose the right home for them: (5,071kb)
An Introduction to the costs and benefits of providing advice and support.

Outlines five models of support and advice offered to older people which help them consider where they want to live and implement their choices
Lifetime leases (20kb)
Explains the legal basis under which you would occupy your home if purchased through the 'Find & Afford' arrangement offered by Homewise Limited.
Living with family (family version) (31kb)
Suggests a number of points for families to consider about an older relative moving in.
Living with family (older person's version) (31kb)
Suggests a number of points for older people to consider before moving to live with family.
Moving to and returning from abroad: benefits and services (302kb)
This guide explains how a temporary or permanent absence will affect your welfare benefits, and what action you should take if you are planning to leave the UK for a short time.

Immigration status; Income; State pensions; Other social security payments; Health & Social services; Housing; Cost of living; Leisure & education.
Planning to live abroad (216kb)
This guide aims to highlight some of the key points you will need to consider, with tips for preparation and pointers to useful contacts.
Your safety : Preventing accidents in your home (167kb)
Most of us feel pretty safe in our homes. Yet more accidents happen at home than anywhere else. This leaflet is about the simple things you can do to make your home and garden safer.