council houses
Government-owned rental dwellings
Council houses are residential properties owned by local government authorities in Britain, rented to tenants at below-market rates.
Built extensively in the 20th century to provide affordable housing, they form housing estates in cities and towns across the UK.
They grew up in council houses in Manchester.
The singular council house refers to one such dwelling.
Record of hopeful applicants
- allocationDistribution of shares
- means-testedContingent on financial status
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- right to buyTenant's home purchase privilege
local authority · rent arrears · tenant rights · decant · nomination · bidding · points system · welfare state
Tall residential building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- semidetachedSharing a single wall
- maisonetteMulti-floor dwelling unit
block · balcony · communal areas · stairwell · forecourt · walkway · landing · garages
Organized body of local dwellers
- neighbourhoodResidential area nearby
- community centreShared neighborhood facility
- working classManual laborers collectively
- solidarityUnity among allies
multigenerational · local shops · corner shop · chippy · pub · integration · support networks · collective memory
One who rents property
- rentPayment for temporary use
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- maintenancePreserving working condition
dampness · mould · condensation · boiler · central heating · fixtures · decoration · inspection
Demolition of substandard housing
- postwarAfter hostilities end
- AttleePostwar British prime minister
- interwarBetween major conflicts
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
new towns · overspill · bomb damage · urban renewal · garden city · regeneration · demolition · stock transfer
waiting list
Record of hopeful applicants
- allocationDistribution of shares
- means-testedContingent on financial status
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
right to buy · local authority · rent arrears · tenant rights · decant · nomination · bidding · points system · welfare state
tower block
Tall residential building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- semidetachedSharing a single wall
maisonette · block · balcony · communal areas · stairwell · forecourt · walkway · landing · garages · pebbledash
residents association
Organized body of local dwellers
- neighbourhoodResidential area nearby
- community centreShared neighborhood facility
- working classManual laborers collectively
solidarity · multigenerational · local shops · corner shop · chippy · pub · integration · support networks · collective memory · grassroots
tenant
One who rents property
maintenance · dampness · mould · condensation · boiler · central heating · fixtures · decoration · inspection · tenancy agreement
slum clearance
Demolition of substandard housing
prefabricated · new towns · overspill · bomb damage · urban renewal · garden city · regeneration · demolition · stock transfer · privatisation
- UK HousingVictorian terrace, back-to-back, tower blocks, semi-detached homes, mid-terrace
- primitive dwellingshuts, igloos, tepees, tipis, wigwams
council housesmansions
Large, stately houses
country estates · stately homes · detached houses · luxury apartments · gated communities
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