People also ask


  • Can you rent a council house through a housing association?

  • Housing associations rent their properties through the council and sometimes you can go directly to them. A council tends to offer a Secured Tenancy with a Right To Buy your council house. A Housing Association offer Assured Tenancy agreements and you will usually have a Right To Acquire your home at a discount.

  • How long does it take to rent a council house?

  • Renting a council house is slightly different from a private rental. You檒l often be given an introductory tenancy ?this lasts for 12 months and is basically like a trial tenancy. At the end of the 12 months you檒l either be considered a secure tenant or a flexible tenant.

  • What do I need to know about being a council tenant?

  • Being a council tenant is a little different from being a private tenant. Here what you need to know. What are my rights as a council tenant? Renting a council house is slightly different from a private rental. You檒l often be given an introductory tenancy ?this lasts for 12 months and is basically like a trial tenancy.

  • How many houses does the Council provide?

  • The Council is the largest provider of social and affordable housing in the area with over 11,300 houses, bungalows, flats and bedsits spread across East Riding of Yorkshire.