17.10.13 issue 211 IT S YOUR CHOICE www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid You can also access the fortnightly Homebid Magazine at this web address. inside Welcome to Homebid page 2 Adverts explained page 2-3 Home pages page 3-15 Results page 15 Bids for properties in this edition must reach Homebid by 2pm on: 23.10.13 Homebid magazine www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid 87 Properties to choose from The next edition of Homebid Magazine will be available on: 31.10.13
Welcome to Homebid Magazine A 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. The adverts Key to advert symbols 3 bed house 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 Number of bedrooms and property type 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 ) SAMPLE SAMPLE 2 Homebid magazine
Contact information Gateway Southampton What 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 line Opening hours Monday to Friday 8am 6pm Tel: 023 8083 2777 Minicom: 023 8083 4228 Fax: 023 8083 4477 Email: housing.allocations@southampton.gov.uk Housing Allocations Housing Services Division Southampton City Council Civic Centre, SO14 7LR COXFORD Southampton WEST REDBRIDGE MILLBROOK SHIRLEY Homebid magazine 3
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New housing for 55 years or older in Regents Park Road Thorners, a Southampton-based Almshouse Charity (registered charity number 220735), has redeveloped a well known housing scheme in the City. The scheme is located on Regents Park Road, Shirley close to local amenities and facilities. There are 28 self-contained flats due to be available in February 2014. The flats are not being allocated via Homebid, as Thorners have their own criteria that will be used to assess application and allocate the homes the Council s Lettings Policy will not apply. What is the scheme like? The housing scheme has 60 flats in total, a mix of ground floor and first floor homes. All flats are wheelchair accessible and there is a resident scheme manager. Facilities within the complex include a communal lounge, laundry room, lift, mobility scooter/cycle store, a communal garden and parking. The flats are self-contained and have two bedrooms. However, the flats are for single occupancy only. The weekly maintenance contribution (equivalent to rent) and additional charges will be in the region of 140 a week. Who can apply? To be eligible for this scheme each applicant must initially meet Thorner s charitable objectives, and these are not the same as the Council s Lettings Policy. To be considered for this scheme you need to be female, aged 55 years or older and single. There are other aspects to Thorners criteria that will be discussed with you on application. Consideration will be given to your housing need and therefore anyone interested does need to be on the Housing Register. Council and Housing Association tenants currently in larger family homes may be particularly interested in these flats. If you are 55 years or older but below state-pensionable age, please be aware that you may be affected by recent changes to Housing Benefit and you may have a shortfall in your rent. How to apply If you are interested in one of these flats, or have a friend or relative that is, please contact Thorners directly for an application form of further information; Marilyn Lodwick Tel: 023 8063 6772 Email: enquiries@thorners.org.uk Homebid magazine 5
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Look out for the new development at Hendy Ford, Shirley, in this edition of homebid. This new development when complete will consist of 96 homes, 10 of which have been occupied having been successfully advertised through homebid, with 20 being advertised in this edition. These 20 comprise of: Type 1b/1p flat 4 1b/2p flat 2 2b/3p flat 2 3b/4p Maisonette 5 4b/6p house 7 Totals 20 Social rent These new homes will be ready for occupation in mid-late November, with each dwelling benefiting from energy monitors. All units will be fitted with Ideal Heating Logic combi boilers and mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems, with houses also benefiting from solar hot water. The houses are suitable for a maximum of 4 children. The maisonettes all benefit from their own private entrance and private garden. Flats benefit from either a balcony or access to a roof terrace. Houses and maisonettes will be allocated one parking space each. Flats will be allocated parking on a first come first served basis. This development is located close to local bus routes and a short walk from numerous local facilities. Please note there will be no visitor parking available. For new tenants who do not currently hold a tenancy with an RP, a starter 12 month tenancy will be offered, followed by a 7 year, fixed term assured short hold tenancy. Only existing assured or secure tenants will be offered an assured, lifetime tenancy. Please see our tenancy policy on the Radian website for more information. Look out for these 20 homes in this edition. The final 2 units comprising of 2x 3 bedroom ground floor flats will be advertised in the next edition of homebid. 8 Homebid magazine
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Junior Neighbourhood Wardens Be seen keeping it clean Southampton City Council s Junior Warden Scheme Celebrates their 10th Anniverary This is a FREE scheme for children aged 7 12 years old available across the city. Regular events are organised during school holidays where the junior wardens work alongside the council s official Neighbourhood Wardens and other council services to help improve their local area. These community events range from litter picks, clean ups, painting projects, visits to fire stations, graffiti removal, recycling and environmental projects, garden projects, fundraising for local charities, annual sports day, meeting the police at Netley training college and much, much more. There are no joining or attendance fees. For more information call Annette Williams, Junior Warden Co-ordinator 023 8091 5180 or visit www.southampton.gov.uk/juniorwardens Homebid magazine 13
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Homebid results Magazine issue date Southampton West Advert reference Size Property type Location Bids Points 19/09/2013 700516 0 bed Flat 91, Paignton Road, Southampton West 52 149 19/09/2013 694230 1 bed Flat 181, Cuckmere Lane, Southampton West 112 315 19/09/2013 698877 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 8, Kinloss Court, Northolt Gardens, Southampton West 5 157 19/09/2013 692747 2 bed Flat 27, Cleasby Close, Southampton West 37 145 19/09/2013 697623 2 bed Maisonette 69, Shirley Towers, Milner Street, Southampton West 30 222 19/09/2013 697643 2 bed Maisonette 64, Sturminster House, Irving Road, Southampton West 21 154 19/09/2013 700504 2 bed Maisonette 73, Paignton Road, Southampton West 45 177 19/09/2013 706318 2 bed Flat 136, Wimpson Lane, Southampton West 40 147 19/09/2013 692658 3 bed End of terrace house 37, Chisholm Close, Southampton West 83 187 Southampton East 19/09/2013 692316 0 bed Flat 70, Chettle Road, Southampton East 47 143 19/09/2013 695265 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 6, Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Southampton East 1 155 19/09/2013 703567 1 bed Flat 2, Meredith Towers, Tunstall Road, Southampton East 75 265 19/09/2013 702882 2 bed Flat 8, Rowlands Walk, Southampton East 27 135 19/09/2013 703364 2 bed Maisonette 321, Meggeson Avenue, Southampton East 26 235 Southampton North 19/09/2013 704094 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 1, Ventnor Court, Southampton North 4 123 19/09/2013 704097 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 4, Ventnor Court, Southampton North 3 130 Southampton South 19/09/2013 696638 1 bed Flat 54, Havre Towers, International Way, Southampton South 83 265 19/09/2013 699592 2 bed Flat 93, Canberra Towers, Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton 20 132 19/09/2013 706749 2 bed Flat 4, Winchfield Close, Southampton South 43 159 Southampton Central 19/09/2013 693372 1 bed Flat 79, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 108 93 19/09/2013 698993 3 bed Maisonette 13, Trent House, Kent Street, Southampton Central 44 176 Homebid magazine 15
General information Bid deadline The 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/homebid You 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 8984 To 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 203243 To make your bids by text (SMS), follow the instructions shown in the User Guide. Change of details It 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 This written information is available on request in other formats or languages. Please contact 023 8083 2777 for help. www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid Designed, printed & produced by Southampton City Council www.southampton.gov.uk 08.11.23259