Accepted council house, have appointment next week, will they give me the keys then?

123pancakes · 03-03-2026 09:07PM #1

Like the title says, viewed a council house and accepted it after 9 years waiting absolutely buzzing feel so lucky. Have the appointment next week for something like the tenancy agreement to sign, I don't need to provide anything except my ID and first weeks rent. Will I be getting the keys then? The place is completely ready. Where I stay at the minute is absolutely grim and I really want to get out so I just want to know as to not get my hopes up.

Mrs OBumble · 03-03-2026 10:17PM

If you're handing over rent, then yes you should be getting keys that day.

Claw Hammer · 06-03-2026 02:52PM

You should ask the council. You don't want to make arrangements which fall apart.

SupaCat95 · 06-03-2026 09:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124282534#Comment_124282534

Yeah it happens that fast it is scary how fast it happens. One day you are told you are going on a house induction course and it feels like half an hour later you are trying to work out how to move everything from A to B. Planes trains and automobiles. So says my sister in law.

Accepted council house, have appointment next week, will they give me the keys then?

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