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With news of a move from Level 4 to a temporary lockdown, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, most of our services will experience further disruptions. Please visit the relevant pages below for more information.
If you are homeless, or need somewhere to stay urgently, please call 0800 028 6231. Someone will be available 24/7 to take your call and we will discuss your housing options. Our homelessness service is experiencing considerable pressure and we are working hard to make sure everybody has somewhere safe to stay. Our phone lines are open but it may take longer for us to answer you than normal. Please click here for more information.
Back To TopThe Fife Housing Register team are still assessing applications, but we may not be able to meet our normal timescales. Please continue to submit new housing applications and updates to existing applications and we will respond as soon as we can.
Back To TopDue to COVID-19 restrictions, new Mutual Exchanges will not take place.
The Mutual Exchange form will be unavailable until we are able to safely visit mutual exchange applicants in their homes to progress an exchange.
Once we move through recovery, we will start to allocate properties again and priority will be given to:
- existing council tenants on the housing register to increase housing transfers which will create more empty properties to help meet the needs of other households.
- housing applicants in need from the Fife Housing Register, particularly to assist those that are homeless or at risk of homelessness and those living in poor or vulnerable housing circumstances.
Please find out more information here.
Back To TopIt’s important, for those who find themselves in a position to pay their rent, to keep doing so. We need this money to provide vital housing services - all normal methods of payment will stay in place at present and Direct Debits will be taken as normal.
We will help you if you are suffering financial hardship as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and you can find out more here.
Back To TopThe Scottish Government has put temporary protection in place for private rented tenants to amend the mandatory grounds for rent arrears from three to six months. Private landlords are also able to benefit from the mortgage payment holiday scheme that’s been put in place. More information is available at https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-landlord-and-letting-agent-faqs/
Back To TopWe are currently unable to accept payment for HMO applications by cheque at this time. However, we can accept payments via BACS or by card over the phone.
The HMO Licensing Team are happy to take your payment or provide you with BACS details. Please call us on 01592 583162.
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