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.