Council housing

In this section:

• Applying for a property
  How to register for a council property, and what happens to your application
• Council housing - anti-social behaviour
  It is always best if you can solve problems with your neighbour by talking to them. You can politely explain the effect that they are having on your life
• Council garages
  We have approximately 950 garages for rent city wide
• Household contents insurance
  Advice on household contents insurance for council tenants
• Improvements and repairs
  What to do if repairs or improvement works are needed to your home
• Rents
  How to pay your council housing rent, and what to do if you have difficulty paying
• Right to buy
  Right to Buy (RTB) means you may be entitled to buy your council home at a discount to the full market value. Your discount is based on the number of years you have spent as a public sector tenant
• Services and communal repairs
  How to report repairs needed to communal areas and facilities
• Swapping your council home
  Swapping homes is much quicker than waiting for a council organised transfer
• Tenancies
  Details of the different tenancies available, tenancy issues and ending a tenancy