The council owns a wide range of land and buildings. The income from these assets helps fund local services, keep council tax lower than nearby areas, and invest in Portsmouth’s future.
Learn more about the different ways you can rent, buy, or enquire about council-owned property.
Residential property
To buy your council home, call 023 9283 4845 or 023 9283 4542.
Decanting allowance for council tenants
If you’re a council tenant eligible for a decanting allowance, call 023 9283 4267.
Council ownership of land or property
For local land charges, call 023 9283 4065 or 023 9283 4063.
To find which buildings or land are on our asset register, contact the property review team on 023 9284 1550 or at commercialproperty@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Business and commercial property
Find out more about our business and commercial properties for rent or sale. Contact us on 023 9283 4349 or at commercialproperty@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Domestic garage
To rent a domestic garage; visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Market stalls
Find out more about market stalls and concessional pitches. To rent a market stall (Commercial road or Cosham markets), contact the market inspectors on 07931 503787 or 07985 160403 (Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday).
Agricultural holding
To rent an agricultural holding, call 023 9283 4349, or email commercialproperty@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Skip operator / highway projection licence
To apply for a skip operator or highway projection licence, call 023 9283 4278.