COUNCIL tenants in Renfrewshire are set to get more say in which home they live in.

Renfrewshire Council has launched a new letting service, HomeChoice@Renfrewshire, which it claims is a "choice-based letting service".

It aims to give applicants the opportunity to decide where they want to live and the type of property they would like to move into.

Available properties are advertised online and in housing offices in a similar style to the way estate agents market private properties.

The scheme is being piloted with newly-renovated flats in Gallowhill Court and Glencairn Court.

If popular with tenants, it may be rolled out to other areas across Renfrewshire.

Around 100 prospective tenants came to two recent open days to see the new-look flats and speak to housing advisers about their tenancy options.

Councillor Tommy Williams, convener of Renfrewshire Council's housing and community safety policy board, met with tenants at the open days.

He said: "This is an exciting new development for housing services in Renfrewshire.

"With more involvement in choosing a property, we are hoping tenants will be happier with the end result and that they will feel settled in their new home for many years.

"Taken together with our multi-million pound investment in new build homes and in bringing our current stock up to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, it all adds up to a major commitment to making Renfrewshire a better place to live."

HomeChoice@Renfrew-shire is available now.

Properties are advertised each Monday.

Visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/homechoice for details, which are also available in customer service centres, housing offices and the foyers of multi-storey flats.