dizzymink Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 does anyone know how much council flat rent is, and does it vary per house and can anyone get a council flat. how much would a council flat in hackenthorpe be per week and is there a long waiting list. and if the rent is so cheap why does anyone rent privatley....i just dont really know much about it thanks mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowrose Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If you go to the city council's choice based lettings site and look at some of the houses for rent i.e. this weeks properties, it tells you how much the rent is. £50-odd is the norm per week. It is incredibly hard to get a council property these days. There isnt a waiting list anymore, you put in a bid. then they look at the person with the most priority or waiting time and give it to them. In some places 15-20 years wait isnt uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess667 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 We live in a council house, have done since 2000, went through the bidding system to get the house we are in now, took about a year I think. Rent's average but you obviously do get all your repairs etc done free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banesmabes Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 does anyone know how much council flat rent is, and does it vary per house and can anyone get a council flat. how much would a council flat in hackenthorpe be per week and is there a long waiting list. and if the rent is so cheap why does anyone rent privatley....i just dont really know much about it thanks mc 1. See answer above, the rents are available via the Sheffield Property Shop website. 2. Anyone can register for a Council property. 3. Unless you have priority then you will be waiting a long time for a property - although waiting times are usually less for flats. You can do a search on the Property shop website to see how long people have waited to get a flat in the area you're interested in. 4. People rent privately because you can get somewhere straight away, whereas unless you are a priority you'll usually have to wait years to get one from the Council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom3t0 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 does anyone know how much council flat rent is, and does it vary per house and can anyone get a council flat. how much would a council flat in hackenthorpe be per week and is there a long waiting list. and if the rent is so cheap why does anyone rent privatley....i just dont really know much about it thanks mc check this site out http://www.sheffieldpropertyshop.org.uk/ it depends on size and condition of property, water rates apply and possibly district heating and furnished charges apply if the property has/is. if your thinking of getting a house via the council you want your name down, you can do this on your 16th birthday but cannot bid till you 18 unless you are a "priority" ie. homeless. the waiting list varies on state to state and i believe 3/4s of the properties are for priorites ie. homeless and disabled. check the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubycharlie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I am actually responding to a message you sent me. I cant reply by private message due to being new member and not having enough posts etc sent to me. Its re the house to rent at handsworth. I'm Very interested. Could you message me your mobile number or an e mail address or e mail me: rubycharlie@fsmail.net Thank you Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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