How long do you have to live in the UK to get a council house?

5 years
legally resident for at least 5 years.

How long do you have to live in a council home before you can move out?

You’ll need to have been living with them in the property as your main home for at least a year. If a tenancy is demoted, it will usually be for a year. After this, it will usually go back to the type of tenancy it was before, unless your landlord decides to evict you.

When was the era of the council home?

The era of the council home started with an influx of returning soldiers, sailors and airmen and the feeling they should not return to the slums of the pre-war era. There was broad support for lower-density housing built on cheaper, rural land.

How old do you have to be to get a council house?

Each council has its own rules. You’ll usually have to join a waiting list and you’re not guaranteed to get a property. Ask your council how long you’re likely to have to wait. You can apply if you’re 18 or over (some councils let you apply if you’re 16 or over). You may be able to apply even if you do not live in the area.

Do you have to join a waiting list for council housing?

You apply for council housing through your local council. Each council has its own rules. You’ll usually have to join a waiting list and you’re not guaranteed to get a property. Ask your council how long you’re likely to have to wait.

Where does the council house tenant live in the UK?

It emerged that the tenant was “spending a considerable amount of time outside of the UK” and that they had been “living and attending university abroad for the majority of their time over a number of years”.