Who are council tenants?

Question

who are council tenants?how are they different from private tenants and homeowners?

Answer 1

People living in Council houses, and renting off the council.

Usually those people on benefits.

I KNOW that not everyone in council houses is out of work, I was just giving a generalisation based on my own experiences. Where I live there are 3 very large council estates, and believe me most are on benefits.

Also I was saying that most people on benefits live in council houses, not the other way around. You show me how many on benefits can afford a mortgage or private tenancy.

Answer 2

NOT ME

I live on a street that used to be all council houses there are only 5 out of 28 houses with council tenants in them two families with 5 children one family with 3 kids and one

with two kids and one with oaps all of which dont work

excluding the oaps does this tell you something

Answer 3

Siegy 20, there are a lot of people still in council property who do work.

True if you are out of work with a family you live c/tax & rent free.

Answer 4

Council tenants rent their homes from the council. Homeowners have either bought theirs from the council or another home owner.

Private tenants rent from those who have bought a home.

Answer 5

People who rent from a local council,pay rent same as private though not as much, as council rents are considerably lower. Called social housing, council housing.

spiegy   i knew someone would say those that don't work, you are wrong, have a look around.