Public housing in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBPublic 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.
UK Social Housing
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Council housing: Apply for a council home - GOV.UK
WEBHow 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.
What is social housing? - Shelter England
WEBThe term social housing has been legally broadened to include homes many people cannot afford, such as affordable rent and even low-cost ownership products. Often ‘affordable’ and ‘social’ housing are used interchangeably, but Shelter’s fight for social housing is a fight for social rent homes.
Getting on the waiting list for a council home - Citizens Advice
WEBYou 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 …
National Housing Federation - About social housing
WEBAbout social housing. Social housing is more affordable than housing on the open market. It can be rented from housing associations or councils at reduced rents, or it can be part-sold, part-rented as shared ownership.
Social rented housing in England: Past trends and prospects
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Social rented housing is provided by a social landlord, normally a local authority or a housing association, with a rent set at around 50% of market rents. For residents, it is the most affordable housing tenure and offers long-term security of tenure.
Landmark Social Housing Act receives Royal Assent to become law
WEBJul 20, 2023 · The Social Housing Act will help to ensure that tenants get the safe, warm and decent homes they deserve – and those who have seriously neglected their responsibilities for far too long will...
Social Housing - Home
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The go-to financial publication for the UK affordable housing sector, covering finance, regulation, risk, funding, cybersecurity, insurance and more.
Rent in social housing - Shelter England
WEBRent in social housing. Rent is money you pay your council or housing association to live in your home. Your tenancy agreement should tell you: how often you must pay your rent. how it can be increased. what any service charges are for. Council and housing association rents usually go up every April.