How Many Houses Does Fife Council Have?

30,000 properties.
Fife Council is the 3rd largest Local Authority in Scotland and we manage approximately 30,000 properties across Fife.

Can you buy a Fife Council house?

We make purchases through the open market, or in response to enquiries from owners looking to sell their property. These properties will normally be ex-council, but we’ll also consider other properties in exceptional circumstances. Please note, we are not currently considering requests to purchase properties privately.

How long does it take to get a council house in Fife?

We aim to assess your form within 20 days if all the supporting information is provided. Once your application has been processed you will receive a letter and an application reference number.

How long is the wait for a council house in Scotland?

Applicants who are awarded Overcrowding priority are given 40,000 waiting days. They will accrue a further 1 day of waiting time for every day they have the priority until they reach a maximum of 40,366 waiting days after 1 year with the priority.

What is the highest band in housing?

The bandings are as follows:

• Band A – for households with an urgent need to move.
• Band B – for households with a high priority to move.
• Band C – for households with an identified housing need.
• Band D – for households with no other housing need but interested in affordable social housing and Homebuy.

Who is the biggest housing association in Scotland?

Wheatley Homes Glasgow
Wheatley Homes Glasgow (formerly Glasgow Housing Association or GHA) is the largest social landlord in Scotland with 40,000 homes across Glasgow. Wheatley Homes Glasgow is a not-for-profit company created in 2003 by the then Scottish Executive for the purpose of owning and managing Glasgow’s social housing stock.

What is the life expectancy in Fife?

In Fife, life expectancy at birth was higher for females (81.4 years) than for males (77.2 years) in 2018-20. In Fife, life expectancy at birth is higher than at Scotland level for both females and males. Over the period between 2001-03 and 2018-20, female life expectancy at birth in Fife has risen by 2.6%.

How long is the waiting list for public housing in Victoria?

Figure 7. Waiting times for priority applicants

How can I get council to move me faster?

How to get a council house quicker

1. Be as open and flexible as you can.
2. Update the council of changes to circumstances.
3. Ensure you’re in the right band.
4. Use all your bids.
5. Ensure you’re bidding for the correct type of property – by this we mean bidding for the type of property you will be given priority for.

What is full time hours for Fife Council?

standard hours (for Single Status employees this will be 36 hours per week in accordance with the proposal in this document). What we propose If employees work their contracted hours between 7am and 8pm, from Monday to Friday, they will not receive any premium payments (except for contracted overtime).

Who gets highest priority for council housing?

You will get more priority for council housing if your home: needs urgent repairs or is in a very bad condition. is unsanitary – for example, has bad drains or sewerage problems. lacks basic washing and cooking facilities.

Does Scotland have a housing crisis?

There is a housing crisis in Scotland. The problem can be traced back to Margaret Thatcher’s right to buy scheme, where social housing stock was sold off on the cheap. Subsequent governments have failed to replace those homes, and now we are all paying the price.

How many council houses are empty in Scotland?

Figures from government body National Records Scotland show 112,300 properties – 4.2 per cent of all dwellings – are unoccupied at any one time. That’s almost one for every 20 Scottish homes.

Is 40% on housing too much?

Aim to keep your mortgage payment at or below 28% of your pretax monthly income. Keep your total debt payments at or below 40% of your pretax monthly income.

Can the council force you to downsize 2022?

“The council can only advise tenants on the benefits of downsizing. We cannot, and would not, force a tenant who is under-occupying a property to move to a smaller one.”

What is medical priority for housing?

You have a priority need if you’re vulnerable because of a disability or health condition. The council decides if you’re vulnerable. You need to show you would be much more vulnerable than most people if you were homeless, and likely to suffer more harm in the same situation.

What is the smallest council in Scotland?

Orkney Islands Council
In terms of population, the largest of these 32 Authorities is Glasgow City Council and the smallest is Orkney Islands Council.
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What is the biggest council estate in Scotland?

Churchill Gardens
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What is the most deprived area in Fife?

According to the SIMD figures, the 10 most deprived areas in Scotland are as follows:

• Alloa South and East.
• Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge (Fife)
• Cliftonville, North Lanarkshire.
• Paisley Ferguslie (S01012067)
• Inverness Merkinch.
• Linlathen and Midcraigie, Dundee.
• North Barlanark and Easterhouse South, Glasgow.

What is the oldest town in Fife?

The historic town of St Andrews is located on the northeast coast of Fife. It is well known for the University of St Andrews, the most ancient university of Scotland and one of the oldest universities in the world.
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