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   council house

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   • 1. a house owned by a local council and rented out to tenants. British

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   What is a council house?

   • A council house, corporation house or council flat is a form of British public housing built by local authorities. A council estate is a building complex containing a number of council houses and other amenities like schools and shops. Construction took place mainly from 1919 to 1980s, as a result of the Housing Act 1919.

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   What is the difference between council housing vs housing association?

   • Council housing vs housing association, so what is the difference between them? Council housing is housing that is owned by the local authority and is intended for those with the highest need. Councils have a duty to house those in need under housing law. There is a criteria that needs to be met for those who are accepted for council housing.

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   What is the difference between council housing and social housing?

   • There is a similarity between council housing and social housing. However, the difference between them both may be due to the type of tenancy agreement you sign. Social housing is typically offered by housing associations although to confuse matters it can also be offered by councils. Who qualifies for council housing?

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   Who owns council housing in the UK?

   • Since 1979 council housing stock has been sold to private occupiers under the Right to Buy legislation, and new social housing has mainly been developed and managed by housing associations. A substantial part of the UK population still lives in council housing; in 2010, about 17% of UK households.

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   Do councils have a duty to house people in need?

   • Councils have a duty to house those in need under housing law. There is a criteria that needs to be met for those who are accepted for council housing. Each individual council will have it’s own allocation scheme with categories which you will need to fall into to be able to rent a council property.

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   How do councils decide who gets offered housing?

   • Councils decide who gets offered housing based on a ‘points’ or ‘banding’ system. Points and bands are based on housing need. For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you: Once you’re high enough on the list, your council will contact you about an available property. Some councils have a choice-based letting scheme.

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3. www.gov.uk › council-housingCouncil housing: Apply for a council home - GOV.UK

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   How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council.

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   A council house, corporation house or council flat is a form of British public housing built by local authorities. A council estate is a building complex containing a number of council houses and other amenities like schools and shops.

5. www.gov.uk › council-housing › types-of-tenancyCouncil housing: Types of tenancy - GOV.UK

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   How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council.

6. www.gov.uk › find-local-councilFind your local council - GOV.UK

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   Local councils and services. Find your local council. Find the website for your local council. Enter a postcode. For example SW1A 2AA. Find a postcode on Royal Mail's postcode finder. Find your...

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   Council housing is housing that is owned by the local authority and is intended for those with the highest need. Councils have a duty to house those in need under housing law. There is a criteria that needs to be met for those who are accepted for council housing.

8. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › housing › applying-forGetting on the waiting list for a council home - Citizens Advice

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   You can apply for a home through your local council. They might also call it ‘social housing’. If your application is accepted, you’ll go on to a waiting list of people who need a council home. Your council will then prioritise applications based on who needs a home most urgently.

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   Public housing in the United Kingdom, also known as council housing or social housing, provided the majority of rented accommodation until 2011, when the number of households in private rental housing surpassed the number in social housing.