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Westmorland and Furness is one of England's local authorities.
Westmorland and Furness council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Westmorland and Furness to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 7,549 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 4,649 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 1,767 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,074 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 59 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 2,509 |
| Social rent dwellings | 2,509 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 0 |
| Vacant dwellings | 63 |
| Average relet time (days) | 191.9 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 161 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 49 |
| Council evictions (total) | 6 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 6 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 0 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 0 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | D |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Environmental health — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Westmorland and Furness