Waiting times by area

Every case is different and waiting times will vary depending on your housing need, housing stock levels, statutory homeless nominations from the local authority and home turnover.

Average waiting times - Speke
Waiting times by home type
  • 1 bedroom bungalow - 6 years, 9 months
  • 1 bedroom flat - 4 years, 4 months
  • 2 bedroom bungalow - 6 years, 3 months
  • 2 bedroom flat - 9 years, 4 months
  • 2 bedroom house - 6 years, 4 months
  • 3 bedroom house - 5 years, 10 months

NB: Waiting times are averages based on lettings that took place during 2025-2026 and are meant as a guide only. Information is only available when one or more home of a particular type has been relet during the period.

Average waiting times - Garston
Waiting times by home type
  • 1 bedroom bungalow - 12 years, 10 months
  • 1 bedroom flat - 5 years
  • 2 bedroom bungalow - 11 years, 10 months
  • 2 bedroom flat - 7 years, 3 months
  • 2 bedroom house - 7 years, 2 months
  • 3 bedroom flat - 1 year, 10 months
  • 3 bedroom house - 7 years, 5 months
  • 4 bedroom house - 11 years

NB: Waiting times are averages based on lettings that took place during 2025-2026 and are meant as a guide only. Information is only available when one or more home of a particular type has been relet during the period.

 

Average waiting times - Independent Living Schemes

Here are the average waiting times for one-bedroom flats in Cobden Place and Servite Court, our Independent Living schemes in Woolton for people aged 55 and over.

  • 1 bedroom flat - 2 years, 4 months

NB: Waiting times are averages based on lettings that took place during 2025-2026 and are meant as a guide only. Information is only available when one or more home of a particular type has been relet during the period.

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