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You can apply for council housing through your local council. You’ll usually have to join a waiting list and you’re not guaranteed to get a property.
- Council Housing
How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting...
- Council Housing
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.
Applying for a council home. You’ll probably need to apply online - check which council you need to apply to on GOV.UK. If the council accepts your application, it doesn’t mean you’ll get a home straight away. You’ll go on a waiting list and it could still take a long time.
How to apply for a council or housing association home - our guide tells you who can apply, how to apply, who gets priority and how long you might have to wait for a home. How to move up the waiting list - if your situation has changed or you think the council has made a mistake about your priority.
Who can apply for council housing? You can usually apply for council housing if you have: British or Irish citizenship. indefinite leave to remain (ILR) refugee status or humanitarian protection. settled status under the EU settlement scheme. right of abode as a Commonwealth citizen. a visa that allows you recourse to public funds
Our guide tells you how to apply for a council or housing association home and what happens when you join the housing register or waiting list.
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.