Advice and Benefits

Advice and guidance on a whole range of issues - whether you are a commercial trader or a land owner, a housing or commercial tenant of Reading Borough Council or a private landlord.

There's advice on health and safety, how to keep your house warm and save you money plus advice and guidance on rent and Council Tax. In addition if you find yourself in an emergency situation, there's help on homelessness, racial harrasment, domestic violence, funeral arrangements and our emergency planning area.

Article		Description
	Environmental Health Teams	Details of Environmental Health Teams in Reading
	Breakdown of relationships	What to do if you are in a joint tenancy and the relationship with your partner breaks down
	Valuation	Enquiries concerning Council owned land and property
	Fire Safety	Important information from The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
	Burial and Cremation Records	Reading Borough Council has records of burials dating back to the mid 1840's and cremation records dating back to 1932
	Child Care and Child Safety	Where to find advice on leaving children at home alone, babysitters and day care services
	Disabled Bus Pass	Information about theCouncils Disabled Access Travel Pass
	Energy Efficiency in Your Home	How to reduce the energy you use and grants to help you pay for it.
	Home Information Pack	The requirement for people selling their home to provide, on request, a home information pack to potential buyers
	Neighbouring Local Authorities	Contact details
	Online Payments	Making Online Payments
	Welcome Pack for New Residents to Reading	If you are new to Reading and/or the UK, this Welcome Pack will help you settle in
	Your Right to Buy Your Council Home	Information about the Government's Right to Buy Scheme