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www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid06.02.14 issue 218

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Welcome to Homebid MagazineHelping you find a home in SouthamptonHomebid gives you choice about where you want to live. You decide which properties you would like to be considered for.

If you are currently waiting on the council’s Housing Register, you should have received a letter about Homebid. You can pick up a User Guide at Gateway. The User guide contains the information you need to know in order to ‘bid’ for a new home.

Homebid magazine is produced every fortnight and is available at various places in the city. The magazine contains adverts for all homes available for bidding. You can look at the adverts and decide whether you want to be considered for any of the properties.

You express your interest in properties by making a bid. A summary of how you can bid for properties can be found in the Homebid User Guide which you can pick up from Gateway, or visit www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid

You will not be able to bid on properties in the Homebid Magazine until you have been accepted on to the Housing Register.

If you would like to find out more about Homebid, you can contact the Allocations Advice Line on 023 8083 2777 or visit Gateway at One Guildhall Square.

Further information can be found in the Homebid User Guide and also at www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid

Number of bedrooms and property type

Minimum and maximum number of people who can live in this property

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Suitable for a dog (permission from landlord needed).

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Available for homeseekers only

Available for housing register applicants only

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Available for homeseekers and housing register applicants

Available for homeseekers and transferring tenants

Available for housing register applicants and transferring tenants

Available for homeseekers, housing register applicants and transferring tenants

Property designed for people this age and above

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Gateway SouthamptonWhat is Gateway?Gateway is the Council’s one-stop-shop for face to face service.

Where is it?At One Guildhall Square, in the City Centre – very close to the Civic Centre.

Opening hours• Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm• Wednesday 9.30am – 5.30pm. • Thursday 8.30am – 7pm

Allocations advice lineOpening hours• Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm

Tel: 023 8083 2777Minicom: 023 8083 4228Fax: 023 8083 4477Email: housing.allocations@southampton.gov.uk

Housing allocationsHousing ServicesSouthampton City CouncilCivic Centre, SO14 7LR

Contact information

BARGATE

BEVOIS

FREEMANTLE

BASSETT

PORTSWOOD

SWAYTHLING

BITTERNE

HAREFIELD

BITTERNEPARK

WOOLSTON

SHOLING

PEARTREE

COXFORD

SHIRLEY

MILLBROOK

REDBRIDGE

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Central

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SOUTHAMPTON

WESTCOXFORD, REDBRIDGE, MILLBROOK AND SHIRLEY

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SOUTHAMPTON

NORTHBASSETT, SWAYTHLING AND PORTSWOOD

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Your housing optionsHomebid does not offer a housing solution for everybody. Over 16,000 people are currently waiting on the Housing Register. Last year we were only able to rehouse just over 1,500 applicants, and the wait for accommodation is long, on average between 5 and 7 years depending on the size and type of accommodation you are waiting for. Applicants wait longest for one-bedroom homes and larger family homes.

It is important you consider all your housing options, not just Homebid. For example;

• Renting your own home from a private landlord or letting agent; this often enables you to find your own home more quickly and gives you choice about the type of and location of your home.

• Renting a room in a shared house or lodging; this is often a more affordable than renting a house or flat, but still gives you independence

• Staying with friends and family; this may give you more time to secure alternative accommodation, as well as save money for a deposit and furniture. Staying with friends and family is a compromise the majority of people have to make whilst working towards renting or buying their own home

• Mutual exchange (existing Council and Housing Association tenants only). ‘Swapping’ your Council or Housing Association home with another can give you a very quick move, and gives you the control about the type of home and location you move to. Homeswapper (www.homeswapper.co.uk) is an excellent way of looking for a match. There are also ways to look for matches, such as Facebook pages and local community notice boards

• Shared ownership; a more affordable way to buy your own home. Even if you don’t think you earn enough to buy your own home, have a look as you may be surprised. All shared ownership homes are advertised via HomesinHants (www.homesinhants.org.uk)

• Intermediate rent; with rents around 20% less than market rent, intermediate rent offers an opportunity to rent your own home as well as save money towards a future home. All intermediate rented homes are advertised via HomesinHants (www.homesinhants.org.uk)

• Staying where you are; many people apply to join the Housing Register because their existing home is not long term. However, if your landlord has served you notice to end your tenancy, or if your parents have asked you to leave, the Homeless Advice Team may be able to negotiate on your behalf to enable you to stay where you are while you plan and save for a future move

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SOUTHAMPTON

EAST BITTERNE PARK, HAREFIELD AND BITTERNE

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HomeSwapperwww.homeswapper.co.ukAre you a council or Housing Association tenant?

HomeSwapper is the largest mutual exchange service for Council and Housing Association tenants wanting to swap homes in the UK.

Join HomeSwapper and get automatically matched to possible Council and Housing Association house exchanges and home swaps - 9/10 members get home swap direct matches in seconds!

• Search for swaps locally or nationally• 20,000+ members swap each year• 9/10 get matched within 24 hours• On average there are 100+ matches per member• 200,000 active members• Thousands more homes added each week

HomeSwapper is free to use for Southampton City Council tenants, and nearly all Housing Association tenants. To find out if it is free for you, ask your Housing Association Landlord if they are members of HomeSwapper.

For more information visit www.homeswapper.co.uk

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SOUTHAMPTON

SOUTHPEARTREE, SHOLING AND WOOLSTON

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SOUTHAMPTON

CENTRAL

FREEMANTLE, BEVOIS AND BARGATE

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Why are some properties not advertised? The vast majority of available Council and Housing Association properties are advertised via Homebid. However, there are reasons why some are not:

• If the Housing Association landlord is not a Homebid partner. The vast majority of Housing Associations are Homebid partners. However, some Housing Associations that have properties with support in the City hold their own waiting lists and let their own properties.

• The property is adapted for someone with disabilities. Properties that are wheelchair accessible or/and have special features such as a through floor lift, are usually let directly to suitable applicants with an assessed need for such adaptations

• A property is needed to resolve an exceptionally urgent rehousing need, such as an urgent decant due to fire or flood.

Why are some properties withdrawn after being advertised?

We advertise properties before they are empty, to ensure properties do not stand empty for any longer than absolutely necessary. However, this does mean that on occasion properties have to be withdrawn altogether because they are no longer going to become empty, or re-advertised if on inspection the property type is different to that detailed in the original advert.

Properties may also have to be withdrawn if they are needed to resolve an exceptionally urgent housing need, such as an urgent decant due to fire or flood.

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HomesinHantswww.homesinhants.org.uk If you are trying to get onto the housing ladder but can’t afford to buy or rent a suitable property on the open market, HomesinHants may be able to help.

HomesinHants is the Help to Buy Agency for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. Whether you are looking for help to buy or rent, HomesinHants have a range of affordable options to help you find your new home through the Government Help to Buy schemes.

Applicants must meet some basic eligibility criteria as follows: • You have a maximum household income of less than £60,000 per annum• You have a household income of greater than £18,000 per annum (if you earn less than this but have

substantial savings/equity then there may be other schemes to help)• If purchasing, have savings of at least £2,500 to cover legal and other costs, and have a good credit history

For more information about the schemes available and how to apply, visit www.homesinhants.co.uk

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Homebid resultsMagazine issue date

Advert reference

Size Property type Location Bids Points

26/12/2013 704857 0 bed Flat 3, Walnut Close, Southampton West 98 18826/12/2013 692617 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 42, Sarnia Court, Boniface Crescent, Southampton West 8 12512/12/2013 695272 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 35, Curzon Court, Dunkirk Road, Southampton West 14 15326/12/2013 697269 1 bed Flat 73, Irving Road, Southampton West 128 16612/12/2013 697432 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 13, Maybush Court, Irving Road, Southampton West 9 12712/12/2013 702568 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 18, Manston Court, Southampton West 11 19912/12/2013 706596 1 bed Flat 48, Wonston Road, Southampton West 133 19326/12/2013 690635 2 bed Flat 40, Atherfield Road, Southampton West 48 26612/12/2013 691480 2 bed Maisonette 20, Birch Close, Southampton West 31 13212/12/2013 692498 2 bed Flat 53, Chiltern Green, Southampton West 26 16012/12/2013 692523 2 bed Flat 66, Chiltern Green, Southampton West 21 13412/12/2013 694418 2 bed Inner terraced House 37, Guernsey Close, Southampton West 33 34526/12/2013 695791 2 bed Flat 6, Ennerdale Road, Southampton West 47 13712/12/2013 697739 2 bed Maisonette 130, Shirley Towers, Milner Street, Southampton West 23 13826/12/2013 699029 2 bed Flat 289, Oakley Road, Southampton West 37 13926/12/2013 700250 2 bed Inner terraced House 27, Outer Circle, Southampton West 126 31726/12/2013 700534 2 bed Maisonette 121, Paignton Road, Southampton West 42 23826/12/2013 701283 2 bed Flat 21, Pevensey Close, Southampton West 40 13712/12/2013 703172 2 bed Maisonette 58, St James Close, Southampton West 57 23212/12/2013 703763 2 bed Flat 8, Sedbergh House, Sedbergh Road, Southampton West 28 22812/12/2013 704869 2 bed Maisonette 9, Walnut Close, Southampton West 25 14126/12/2013 698863 3 bed Inner terraced House 49, Northolt Gardens, Southampton West 227 19426/12/2013 705541 3 bed House-Semi 46, Warren Avenue, Southampton West 200 184

12/12/2013 690688 1 bed Flat 36, Burgoyne Road, Southampton East 48 16612/12/2013 695029 1 bed Flat 161, Hinkler Road, Southampton East 60 17612/12/2013 695763 1 bed Flat 26, Ellwood Close, Southampton East 50 31812/12/2013 696454 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 9, Coleridge Court, Farringford Road, Southampton East 3 9412/12/2013 704081 1 bed Flat 96, Solent Avenue, Southampton East 47 15326/12/2013 705194 1 bed Flat 58, Dumbletons Towers, Warburton Road, Southampton East 94 15812/12/2013 694876 2 bed Maisonette 9, Herrick Close, Southampton East 17 13312/12/2013 697951 2 bed Maisonette 109, Montague Avenue, Southampton East 20 13212/12/2013 704918 2 bed Maisonette 49, Summit Way, Southampton East 13 25312/12/2013 705181 2 bed Flat 51, Dumbletons Towers, Warburton Road, Southampton East 7 13212/12/2013 704792 3 bed Parlour House 89, Sullivan Road, Southampton East 74 191

12/12/2013 691014 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 21, Bassett Green Court, Bassett Green Road, Southampton North 5 26326/12/2013 700385 1 bed House-Semi 53, Leaside Way, Southampton North 133 33026/12/2013 704232 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 92, Ventnor Court, Southampton North 6 241

12/12/2013 694723 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 44, Dawson Road, Southampton South 8 31626/12/2013 694771 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 19, Heathfield Close, Southampton South 15 12726/12/2013 695016 1 bed Inner terraced House 24, Drayton Close, Southampton South 138 31712/12/2013 696508 1 bed Flat 62, Hampton Towers, International Way, Southampton South 50 15812/12/2013 697027 1 bed Flat 102, Oslo Towers, International Way, Southampton South 47 17326/12/2013 702707 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 13, Candover Court, Ropley Close, Southampton South 14 13026/12/2013 696670 2 bed Flat 7, Foxcott Close, Southampton South 46 12612/12/2013 723739 2 bed House 24, Ivy Dene, Sholing, Southampton South 47 321

12/12/2013 705923 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 13, Challis Court, Southampton Central 10 35112/12/2013 706546 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 34, Wolseley Road, Southampton Central 9 19926/12/2013 693622 2 bed Maisonette 2, Albion Towers, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 35 20326/12/2013 698819 2 bed Maisonette 5, Kenilworth House, Kent Street, Southampton Central 43 14226/12/2013 706995 2 bed Flat 12, Teviot House, York Close, Southampton Central 24 14412/12/2013 701702 3 bed Maisonette 8, Princes Court, Southampton Central 49 172

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Bid deadlineThe closing date is shown on the front cover of each Homebid Magazine. All bids must be received by 2pm on the closing date. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Need help bidding?If you have difficulty bidding, please contact Southampton City Council who will be able to help and advise you on how to make your bids. Help is available at Gateway andon the Allocations Advice Line (023 8083 2777).

Website www.southampton.gov.uk/homebidYou can make your bids on the Homebid website. Please make sure you enter your Homebid number and bids correctly. Free internet access is available at all of the libraries across the city.

Bidding line Tel: 0845 839 8984To make your bids by telephone, use this number and follow the instructions. The Homebid User Guide also gives details of how to use the bid line. Calls are charged at a local rate.

Bids by text Tel: 07786 203243To make your bids by text, follow the instructions shown in the User Guide. Texts charged at your normal rate.

Change of detailsIt is important that you keep your Housing Register application updated with any changes to your circumstances and contact details. You can keep your details updated yourself via the Homebid website, or you can contact the Allocations Advice Line (023 8083 2777).

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