council house

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A house owned by a local council and rented to tenants at a low rent.

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Examples (10)

  • The family has lived in their council house for over twenty years.
  • She grew up in a council house in south London.
  • The local authority is building new council houses for low-income families.
  • Many council houses have been sold to tenants under the right-to-buy scheme.
  • The council house needed major repairs to the roof and windows.
  • They applied for a council house after being declared homeless.
  • The three-bedroom council house was perfect for their growing family.
  • Residents of the council house complained about poor maintenance.
  • He was raised in a council house estate in Manchester.
  • The waiting list for a council house can be several years long.