Citizen's Advice Bureau
Free, independent and impartial advice on housing, finance, legal issues and a search facility for your local CAB office

Chain Break Homes
Find a short term rental whilst your house sale or ancillary relief is sorted out

Community Legal Service
Key information on different aspects of law including housing matters

Environment Agency
Environmental data on area by postcode

Homecheck
Enter the postcode of a property and offers a free homecheck report on possible problems such as flooding, subsidence, landfill sites, schools, crime rates..

Housemate
Information service for young people with housing difficulties, including information on renting from a landlord

Housing Net
Comprehensive site covering all areas of private and social housing 
 
I am moving
Change of address service informing utility companies and others of your change of address

Land Registry
Guarantees the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests

Letlink
Information for landlords and tenants

Mortgage Experts
Free mortgage advice, including remortgages and buying your ex out of a property.

Multimap
Search for and download a map of the area you are moving to

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Find a chartered surveyor who are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Schools Inspections Reports
Ofsted reports and data on local schools, colleges and childcare providers including nurseries and child minders

Shelternet
Independent housing advice on renting, home owning, homelessness, money and housing problems

Upmystreet.co.uk
Guide to local neighbourhoods, search by postcode for an overview of the area and details on crime statistics, prices by property type, schools, local amenities, government services.

For financial help including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit click here