It’s hard to give a single exact wait time from the available council information, because Perth & Kinross Council doesn’t publish one fixed queue length for a council house. The wait depends on housing need, the size of home you need, the area you want, and what’s available.
| What the council information says | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current waiting list pressure | There are over 873 applicants currently on the waiting list for social housing |
| Most-needed home sizes | 1 bed: 533 applicants; 2 bed: 299 applicants; 3 bed: 41 applicants |
| How homes are allocated | Homes are allocated through the Common Housing Register and based on the lettings policy and housing need |
| New-build timing note | New-build properties usually take around two months before the expected completion date to be allocated |
If you’re asking about a specific council home offer rather than the overall wait, Perth & Kinross Council says that after you move in, they carry out a check within five working days and a settling-in visit within 20 working days.