Council Housing
Perth & Kinross Council owns and manages around 7,900 residential properties for rent. These properties range from one bedroom flats to four bedroom houses. Most of the properties are suitable for people with general needs although there are some sheltered properties and other types of amenity housing. Around half of the Council's letting stock is located in Perth itself with the remainder spread across the Council area.
Council housing is allocated on the basis of need to applicants on the Common Housing Register. Applications are assessed in terms of the Council's Allocations Policy and are then held, in order of priority, on a waiting list for their preferred area. There is an excess demand for Council Housing and at this time, there are over 5,000 applicants on the Common Housing Register waiting list.
