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Existing council tenants

Find information if you are an existing council tenant, including paying your rent, building safety, making changes to your property or reporting a neighbourhood issue.

Existing council tenants

Pay your council housing rent or housing charges

Pay your council housing or emergency accommodation rent as well as other charges including TV licence fees and guest room rental.

Make changes to a council property you live in

Find information on improving your home, including decorating, repairing and gardening, as well as buying your council home through Right to Buy.

Moving, transferring or leaving a council property

Tell us if you or someone else is moving in or out of your council home, transfer or swap you council property and apply for Seniors Housing.

Financial advice for council tenants

Find information and advice on home contents insurance, and how to manage your money and run your home in a cost effective way.

Council housing building safety

Report a health or safety concern, find safety advice for your council property and information about high-rise building safety.

Council tenants rights and responsibilities

Learn what your rights and responsibilites are as a council tenant.

Report an issue in your neighbourhood

Report a criminal, safety or maintenance issue in your neighbourhood, including anti-social behaviour, noise problems and housing fraud.

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