Housing and Property Services

Housing and Property is responsible for the management of all council owned buildings, comprising approximately 13,440 council houses and 689 non housing establishments.

The management of council housing involves:

housing allocations
building maintenance
council house repairs
equipment and adaptations in council houses
the housing capital programme
dealing with rent arrears
rent enquiries
tenancy matters

For the Council’s non housing buildings, it provides a property management, inspection, maintenance and risk management service.

It also delivers a range of services including:

drawing up the Highland Housing Strategy
developing and enabling affordable housing in Highland
energy management, advice and sustainability - see "Related Information"
provision of architectural and building engineering design and quantity surveying
asset management and property acquisition, disposal, valuation and lease negotiation
appointment and management of contractors and consultants for the Council’s capital and revenue projects
tackling homelessness
lead Service on Gypsy/Traveller matters
lead Service on Antisocial Behaviour issues

The Service is also responsible for housing policies, the operation of the Scheme of Assistance and care and repair and the handyperson service.

For information on all housing related topics, go to Housing. For information on all other functions go to Construction, Property and Estates.