What is Gateway to Homechoice? Gateway to Homechoice has been designed to improve access to social housing. The advantage is that you only register once and the scheme allows you to view and bid on available properties for which you are eligible for across the following Districts: Babergh Braintree Colchester Ipswich Maldon Mid Suffolk Suffolk Coastal Waveney How to take part 1. You register with Gateway to Homechoice by completing an on-line application form 2. Once we have registered you, we will send you confirmation of your registration number and the band you have been placed in 3. /Housing Association properties which are vacant will be advertised each week on the website 4. New properties will be advertised every Thursday 5. You can make up to 2 bids per week, as long as you match what the advert says 6. You can select properties: On www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk Phone the automated phone line on 0845 2700724 Visit your local authority Contact your local authority by phone
Icon guide and brief descriptions Bedrooms Min age Parking Wheelchair Adapted Level Access Shower Ground Floor Access Has Garden Shared Garden Communal Garden Supported Accommodation Sheltered Accommodation Pets Permitted Transfer applicants Local Connection ed Homeless Applicants Energy Efficiency Rating Fixed Term Tenancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Assured Tenancy Introductory Tenancy Licence Tenancy Service Tenancy Non Secure Tenancy Starter Tenancy Secure Tenancy Protected Tenancy
: 20/12/2018-26/12/2018 Social Rented property Rent: 318.49, Total Rent with all charges : 421.47, : 0.00 Orwell Housing Association Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1EH 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat, Electric Heating, Level Access Shower, Assured tenancy Sheltered Flat located in Central Lowestoft for the over 55's. Level access shower. Double bedroom Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96435 Social Rented property Rent: 93.53, Total Rent with all charges : 102.46, : 0.00 Orbit Group Ltd Market House, Crown Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 1TX 2 Bed 2nd floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category, Fixed Term tenancy 2 Bed 2nd floor flat in Lowestoft. 1 week of rent required at signing. Tenancy checks to be made. No photo. Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 96518
Outcomes for Social Rented Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Arnold Street Lowestoft Buttermere Way Carlton Colville Elim Terrace Factory Street 2 House B 01/02/2018 91 Social rent 2 Flat B 06/07/2017 33 Social rent 3 House C 14/01/2018 44 Social rent Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).
Rent: 92.18, Total Rent with all charges : 129.99, : 129.99 Halesworth Jubilee Court, Lansbury Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8SP 1 Bed Sheltered bungalow, Ground source heat pump, Level Access Shower Single bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property. No ASB/Drug/Alcohol issues. No pets. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96485 Rent: 91.98, Total Rent with all charges : 122.51, : 122.51 Manor Court, Gun Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1LA 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower Single bedroom. Pref given to those needing Level access shower. No ASB DRUGS/ALCOHOL issues. No pets. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96486 Rent: 91.98, Total Rent with all charges : 125.19, : 125.19 Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2ES 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower payable in advance. Single bedroom. No ASB/ Drug/Alcohol issues. No pets. Level floor shower. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96487 Rent: 89.68, Total Rent with all charges : 118.08, : 118.08 Harry Chamberlain Court, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Electric storage heater, Level Access Shower Rent in advance required. 55+ No ASB/Drug/Alcohol issues accepted. Single bedroom. Level floor shower. No pets. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96488 Rent: 86.23, Total Rent with all charges : 86.23, : 86.23 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 1 Bed 1st floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 1 double bedroom. 1st floor. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96506 Rent: 86.23, Total Rent with all charges : 86.23, : 86.23 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 1 Bed 2nd floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 1 double bedroom. 2nd floor. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96507
Rent: 86.23, Total Rent with all charges : 86.23, : 86.23 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 1 Bed Ground Floor Flat, Gas central heating, Ground Floor payable in advance. 1 double bedroom. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96508 Rent: 337.98, Total Rent with all charges : 352.00, : 352.00 Orwell Housing Association Oulton Newcome Court, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3QE 1 Bed Ground Floor Flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower, Fixed Term tenancy 1 Bed Ground Floor Flat, Gas Central Heating, pref given for Level Access Shower, Fixed Term Tenancy. No pets Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96511 Rent: 91.98, Total Rent with all charges : 91.98, : 91.98 Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2PL 1 Bed 1st floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 96521 Rent: 104.89, Total Rent with all charges : 104.89, : 104.89 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 2 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 4 person max. Must have qualifying conn to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 96503 Rent: 104.89, Total Rent with all charges : 104.89, : 104.89 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 2 Bed Ground Floor Flat, Gas central heating, Ground Floor payable in advance. 3 person max. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 96505 Rent: 104.89, Total Rent with all charges : 104.89, : 104.89 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 2 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category pay in advance. 2 double bedrooms. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 96509
Rent: 124.71, Total Rent with all charges : 124.71, : 124.71 Melbourne Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1SR 3 Bed 2nd floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 1 double & 2 single bedrooms. 2 & 3 bed need can apply. Pref given to 3 bed need. Bedrooms available: 3 Ref no: 96449 Rent: 124.71, Total Rent with all charges : 124.71, : 124.71 Park Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SW 3 Bed 1st floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 1 double & 2 single bedrooms. 2 and 3 bed need can apply. Pref given to 3 bed need. Bedrooms available: 3 Ref no: 96476 Rent: 124.71, Total Rent with all charges : 124.71, : 124.71 South Urban Lowestoft Eastwood Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AX 3 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. 2 double & 1 single bedroom. Own driveway & steps to property Bedrooms available: 3 Ref no: 96481 Rent: 117.70, Total Rent with all charges : 117.70, : 117.70 Duncans Yard, St Edmunds Road,, IP18 6LH 3 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category, Introductory tenancy pay in advance. 5 person max. Apps must have a qualifying connection to or Reydon Bedrooms available: 3 Ref no: 96504
Outcomes for Social Rented Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Agnes Terrace Elliott Avenue Silverwood Close Lowestoft Springfield Gardens Lowestoft Sandringham Court Ethel Road Hillside Road West Bungay Joyce Road Bungay Park Road Lowestoft Jacobs Court Raglan Street Banham Road Beccles 2 General Needs Bungalow 2 General Needs Bungalow C 09/03/2018 Adapted, Village Connection C 14/07/2016 Adapted, Additional 74 100 2 House B 20/06/2017 122 1 Flat C 16/04/2018 38 2 Flat C 31/08/2018 25 3 House B 22/02/2018 82 1 Flat C 24/04/2018 Adapted 32 2 Flat C 28/05/2018 34 2 House B 31/05/2018 107 Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).