Comment guidelines

Please also read section 7 of our Terms and Conditions. which include additional terms governing comments.

We value your comments

We actively encourage public comments that are respectful of others, and constructively contribute to the relevant discussion.

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We welcome comments and opinions about the usefulness of documents

We welcome comments:

• about how documents are structured and their contents;
• suggesting amendments or additions;
• about what other documents would be useful.

We also welcome comments on the usefulness of:

• the summary guidance provided on each document page in the Resources section.

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We do not give legal advice

We can't give legal advice about your particular situation.

If you're a member of the public sources of legal advice are given on the Links page.

If you're a social housing professional we suggest you seek the advice of your manager or supervisor, or contact your legal department or advisors.

We cannot advise you on whether a particular document is appropriate in your particular situation

The Resources section provides a self-help service.

We aim to provide enough details on every document page to enable a reasonably well informed user to decide whether the document is appropriate for them to use in their own particular situation.

If you need advice on whether a document is appropriate in your circumstances you should get independent legal advice.