HOUSING PROSPECTS

The demand for social housing is very high.  This means that you will need to be realistic in terms of the type of property you get and the area in which it is located.   To help you, this page contains useful information so that you can make an informed decision when placing bids for any vacant properties that are advertised on this website.

Headline information

• There are 2,146 applicants on our housing register all looking for accommodation

• There are 883 applicants in Gold and Silver bands all looking for accommodation

• Since April 2021, only 629 vacant properties have been advertised on this website

• One- and two-bedroom properties were the most sought after property type in terms of bedroom requirement

• 492 applicants in Gold and Silver bands are looking for one or two bedroom properties

• Only 6 four-bedroom houses have been advertised since April 2021

• The average waiting time for an applicant in Gold band was 23 weeks and the longest was 126 weeks

• The average waiting time for an applicant in Silver band was 34 weeks and the longest was 231 weeks