Council homes in Bristol left empty for almost three months View Image

Council homes in Bristol are left empty for almost three months on average in between tenancies despite thousands languishing on the housing waiting list. Staff at Bristol City Council could be paying over the odds for repairs on homes after tenants move out, according to an investigation.

The largest landlord in the city is the council, which manages around 26,600 homes. More than 21,000 households are on the waiting list for social housing, which includes council homes as well as those owned by housing associations.

Auditors found that the council is not holding contractors to account financially, potentially paying too much for repairs in between tenancies. The council “cannot demonstrate value for money”, due

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