Fife Council is the 3rd largest Local Authority in Scotland and we manage approximately 30,000 properties across Fife.
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.
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 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 council 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.
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 can I get council to move me faster?
How to get a council house quicker
- Be as open and flexible as you can.
- Update the council of changes to circumstances.
- Ensure you’re in the right band.
- Use all your bids.
- 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.
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.
Can you sell your house back to the council in Scotland?
If you’ve bought an ex council property then you might be able to sell it back to your local council. Councils have no obligation to buy your property back so it depends as to whether they are actively buying property or not, which is usually subject to how much demand they have for housing in the area.
Can I buy my girlfriends council house?
You can buy your home with family members or a spouse/civil partner, even if they are not joint tenants, as long as: it is their only or principal home. they have lived there for a minimum of 12 months before applying.
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.
Who gets priority for council housing Scotland?
Local authorities then have to prioritise the applications for any housing where demand exceeds supply. They must give priority to those living in poor conditions, people in social or medical need and those who are homeless.
Do you still have the right to buy your council house in Scotland?
If you are a Scottish secure tenant with your council or a registered social landlord (often called a housing association), you may have the legal right to buy your home at a discount.
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 does F band mean housing?
No housing need
F – No housing need:
Only a small percentage of homes will be let to Band F. people who have no social housing need and are looking for an aspirational move.
Is Band C good for housing?
Band C is for everyone else who has housing that meets the council’s standards and whose need for rehousing is not so urgent. This includes less serious medical issues, people agreed as homeless and most overcrowding cases. Approximately 53% of applicants are in this band.
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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| Fife Fìobha | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Lieutenancy area | Fife |
| Admin HQ | Glenrothes (formerly Cupar) |
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What is the highest town in Fife?
Lochgelly rises to a high point of a little over 500ft at the southern end of the town, and this is sufficient for it to lay claim to be the highest town in Fife.
Can I have someone stay in my council house?
No. Not without permission from the Council. Can I add another person to my household/tenancy? No.
Do the council give you money to move out?
Housing Moves is the Mayor of London’s scheme to help social tenants in London to relocate to other boroughs. You can also benefit from the Fresh Start scheme if you want to move out of London and get paid for moving to a smaller home from an under occupied one.