Homebid

inside Welcome to Homebidpage 2

Adverts explainedpage 2-3

Home pagespage 4-10

Resultspage 11

Bids for properties in this edition must reach Homebid by 2pm on:

The next edition of Homebid Magazine will be available on:

26.09.12

04.10.12

magazine www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid

www.southampton.gov.uk/homebidYou can also access the fortnightly Homebid Magazine at this web address.

20.09.12 issue 184

It’s your cHoIce 50

Properties to choose from

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Welcome to Homebid MagazineA new way to help you find a home in Southampton Homebid gives you more choice about where you want to live. In the past you waited on the Housing list until a property was selected by the council. Now you decide which properties you would like to be considered for.

If you are currently waiting on the city council’s Housing List, you should have already received a letter about Homebid and how you can obtain a User Guide at Gateway. The User Guide contains all of the information that you need to know in order to “bid” for your new home.

Every fortnight SCC produces this free magazine, Homebid Magazine, distributed at various points across the city, which advertises almost all the available homes. 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 for them. A summary of how you can bid for properties can be found in the Homebid User Guide which you can obtain at Gateway.

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

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

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

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

Number of bedrooms in property

Tower block

Lift in block

Floor level of property

Suitable for a dog (permission from landlord needed).

(where symbol does not appear the property is not suitable for a dog )

3 bed house Number of bedrooms and property type

Available for homeseekers only

Available for housing register applicants only

Available for transferring tenants only

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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The advertsKey to advert symbols

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Gateway SouthamptonWhat is Gateway?Gateway is Southampton City Council’s customer service centre. Gateway deals with the vast majority of enquiries and services relating to the council.

Where is it?Gateway has relocated to a new building on the other side of the road (opposite the Guildhall) at One Guildhall Square.

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 8am – 6pm

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

Housing AllocationsHousing Services DivisionSouthampton City CouncilCivic Centre, SO14 7LR

Contact information

New for Homebid UsersUsers of the council’s Homebid service will notice some exciting changes (new facilities) to the website from March this year.

These changes mean that when you are using the Homebid website to search for a new home you will also be able to search for job vacancies in the city or wider area. You will also be able find information and details of organisations that can help you plan your way into training , skills opportunities or employment.

This new service is called Homebid Employment Connect service (or HECs) and as well as employment advice there are also pages on benefits advice and money matters, advice about childcare and health related information. This is the first phase of the new service and in coming months we will seek views from users on how useful they have found it so we can then plan how to make it more widely available.

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COXFORD

SHIRLEY

MILLBROOK

REDBRIDGE

southampton

WEST

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BASSETT

PORTSWOOD

SWAYTHLING

southampton

NORTH

BITTERNE

HAREFIELD

BITTERNEPARK

southampton

EAST

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WOOLSTON

SHOLING

PEARTREE

southampton

SOUTH

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BARGATE

BEVOIS

FREEMANTLE

southampton

CENTRAL

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Everyone needs good Neighbours When you move into your new home getting on with your neighbours can be key to enjoying where you live and help to stop neighbour disputes and anti social behaviour:

eight top tips to being a good neighbour:

1. Introduce yourself Simply saying hello and communicating in a friendly way when you see your neighbours can make a big difference.

You live close to each other so build up a relationship. Let them know that they can come to you if anything do annoys them and vice versa

2. consider your neighbours lifestyle Does your neighbour work nights or have small children. Having an awareness of these things can help you be

considerate to each others needs.

3. Be aware of any shared walls or floors Don’t place noisy speakers or appliances against a shared wall. If you live in an upstairs flat be aware of noise

transmitted through your floor.

4. control your pets If you have a dogs keep it on a lead in shared areas and clear up its mess.

5. Park considerately Only park in designated areas, don’t block your neighbours drive.

6. tell your neighbour if you are planning a party or a barbeque Let them know how to get hold of you if its too loud

7. Dispose of your rubbish correctly If you live in a flat make sure you put your rubbish bags straight in the designated bin. Don’t leave rubbish or any

items in shared areas.

8. Look after your neighbourhood Consider getting involved in any local resident groups and events. Report any crime /anti–social behaviour.

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Homebid resultsMagazine issue date

Advert reference

size Property type Location Bids Points

23/08/2012 692407 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 55, Rozel Court, Boniface Crescent, Southampton West 8 106

09/08/2012 697411 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 3, Maybush Court, Irving Road, Southampton West 10 140

09/08/2012 700641 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 15, Lennox Close, Southampton West 30 170

09/08/2012 700899 1 bed House-Semi 12, Pegasus Close, Southampton West 200 224

09/08/2012 700999 1 bed Flat 82, Linford Crescent, Southampton West 160 216

09/08/2012 702549 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 4, Manston Court, Southampton West 10 95

09/08/2012 704082 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 25, Vellan Court, Southampton West 2 100

09/08/2012 692966 2 bed Flat 34, Colwell Close, Southampton West 52 183

09/08/2012 697624 2 bed Maisonette 55, Sturminster House, Irving Road, Southampton West 12 127

09/08/2012 697663 2 bed Maisonette 90, Shirley Towers, Milner Street, Southampton West 23 149

09/08/2012 699034 2 bed Flat 297, Oakley Road, Southampton West 48 224

09/08/2012 701896 2 bed Flat 32, Purbrook Close, Southampton West 28 188

09/08/2012 706437 3 bed Maisonette 280, Wimpson Lane, Southampton West 53 197

09/08/2012 703502 0 bed Flat 3, Tunstall Road, Southampton East 60 148

09/08/2012 704915 0 bed Flat 46, Summit Way, Southampton East 62 156

09/08/2012 690827 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 150, Burgoyne Road, Southampton East 19 162

09/08/2012 691225 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 6, Bowman Court, Butts Road, Southampton East 8 117

09/08/2012 691228 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 8, Bowman Court, Butts Road, Southampton East 17 349

09/08/2012 695617 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 26, Ellwood Avenue, Southampton East 20 454

09/08/2012 697024 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 22, Meon Court, Southampton East 3 159

09/08/2012 698516 2 bed Flat 107, Neva Road, Southampton East 19 134

09/08/2012 701824 2 bed Maisonette 61, Macarthur Crescent, Southampton East 28 144

23/08/2012 701850 2 bed Maisonette 83, Macarthur Crescent, Southampton East 46 168

23/08/2012 703090 2 bed Flat 59, Meggeson Avenue, Southampton East 28 133

09/08/2012 705532 2 bed Flat 80, Tatwin Crescent, Southampton East 17 128

09/08/2012 695100 3 bed Maisonette 245, Hinkler Road, Southampton East 35 297

23/08/2012 701740 3 bed Maisonette 364, Lydgate Road, Southampton East 28 173

09/08/2012 704281 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 115, Ventnor Court, Southampton North 1 150

09/08/2012 723240 1 bed Flat/Sheltered **, Bassett Lodge, Bassett Avenue, Bassett, Southampton 3 30

09/08/2012 696518 1 bed Flat 69, Hampton Towers, International Way, Southampton South 75 154

09/08/2012 723238 1 bed Flat Flat 6, 17A Hartington Road, St Mary s, Southampton Central 44 103

Southampton East

Southampton West

Southampton Central

Southampton South

Southampton North

Bid deadlineThe closing date is shown on the front of each Homebid Magazine. All bids must reach the Homebid office by 2pm on that 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. There will be staff available to help at Gateway Southampton and on the Allocations Advice Line Tel: 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 telephone number

tel: 0845 839 8984To make your bids by telephone, use this number and follow the instructions. Instructions are also available in the Homebid User Guide. (Calls are charged at a local rate).

Making your bids by text message

tel: 07786 203243To make your bids by text (SMS), follow the instructions shown in the User Guide.

change of detailsIt is important that you keep the Allocations Advice Line updated with any change of contact details so that you can quickly be contacted if you come up for an offer’

General information

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