Homebid magazine 07.08.14 issue 231 www.southampton.gov.uk/homebid 75 Properties to choose from To get email updates on these topics visit southampton.gov.uk sign up to Stay Connected and tick: Council housing tenant news Council tax and benefit news BID CLOSING DATE, 2PM NEXT ISSUE AVAILABLE AUGUST AUGUST 13 21
Welcome to Homebid Magazine Helping you find a home in Southampton Homebid 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 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 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 line Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.30am 5pm Tel: 023 8083 2777 Minicom: 023 8083 4228 Fax: 023 8083 4477 Email: housing.allocations@southampton.gov.uk Housing allocations Housing Services Southampton City Council Civic Centre, SO14 7LR Southampton area map Key to the areas of the city COXFORD BASSETT SWAYTHLING REDBRIDGE SHIRLEY PORTSWOOD BITTERNE PARK HAREFIELD Key West MILLBROOK FREEMANTLE BARGATE BEVOIS PEARTREE SHOLING BITTERNE North East WOOLSTON South Central Homebid magazine 3
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Your housing options Homebid 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 Homebid magazine 7
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HomeSwapper www.homeswapper.co.uk Are 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 Homebid magazine 13
Coming Soon First Wessex, working in partnership with Southampton City Council, have developed eight new properties in central Southampton. They will be available in the coming issues of Homebid magazine. The properties are all four bedroom (six person) houses over looking The Avenue in Southampton. The houses are three storeys high and comprise of; the ground floor containing a kitchen/diner and separate dining room the first floor containing the living room, WC and a double bedroom second floor containing a double bedroom, two single bedrooms and bathroom gas central heating provided by a combination boiler the bathrooms each have a shower over the bath and flow restricted taps. These houses will be offered on an affordable rent basis with rent payable weekly. They will be offered on starter tenancies to those new to social housing and assured tenancies to those who already hold current assured/secure tenancies with a Council or Housing Association landlord. As a landlord, First Wessex will be responsible for the tenancy management and maintenance of these new rented properties. The houses each have a parking space (not allocated) to be used with a parking permit, which will be issued to residents. First Wessex does not own the car parking spaces and the parking area will be managed by a Management Company. We anticipate this development will be ready for occupation the end of August/beginning of September. Look out for the adverts in the coming magazines. 14 Homebid magazine
Homebid results Magazine issue date Advert reference Size Property type Location Bids Points Southampton West 10/07/2014 695819 0 bed Flat 26, Ennerdale Road, Southampton West 46 187 10/07/2014 692336 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 8, Rozel Court, Boniface Crescent, Southampton West 6 151 26/06/2014 692515 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 111, Rozel Court, Boniface Crescent, Southampton West 3 96 26/06/2014 692630 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 53, Sarnia Court, Boniface Crescent, Southampton West 3 90 10/07/2014 694152 1 bed Flat 102, Cuckmere Lane, Southampton West 88 188 26/06/2014 697437 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 97, Milner Court, Milner Street, Southampton West 10 160 26/06/2014 702646 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 61, Manston Court, Southampton West 5 95 26/06/2014 703641 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 4, Wolverley Court, Seagarth Lane, Southampton West 7 129 26/06/2014 706724 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 1, Farley Court, Winchester Road, Southampton West 44 279 10/07/2014 692527 2 bed Flat 68, Chiltern Green, Southampton West 47 195 26/06/2014 697539 2 bed Maisonette 15, Sturminster House, Irving Road, Southampton West 26 153 10/07/2014 697723 2 bed Maisonette 122, Shirley Towers, Milner Street, Southampton West 26 156 26/06/2014 694181 3 bed Maisonette 40, Green Lane, Southampton West 28 245 10/07/2014 694524 3 bed Parlour House 56, Cumbrian Way, Southampton West 64 183 26/06/2014 703314 3 bed End of terrace house 31, Salem Street, Southampton West 73 178 10/07/2014 704324 3 bed Parlour House 7, Victory Road, Southampton West 171 179 26/06/2014 705626 3 bed Parlour House 148, Warren Avenue, Southampton West 81 185 26/06/2014 695343 4 bed Inner terraced House 32, Durlston Road, Southampton West 22 169 26/06/2014 701097 4 bed Parlour House 85, Pennine Road, Southampton West 70 198 Southampton East 26/06/2014 700084 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 184, Orpen Road, Southampton East 4 130 26/06/2014 700120 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 236, Orpen Road, Southampton East 4 67 10/07/2014 701558 2 bed Flat 112, Lydgate Road, Southampton East 20 127 10/07/2014 703941 2 bed Maisonette 142, Vanguard Road, Southampton East 21 142 26/06/2014 705032 2 bed Flat 106, Warburton Road, Southampton East 24 151 10/07/2014 723918 2 bed Flat ****, 305-307 Bursledon Road, Sholing, Southampton East 24 124 26/06/2014 703313 3 bed Maisonette 290, Meggeson Avenue, Southampton East 21 227 Southampton North 26/06/2014 723904 0 bed Studio 8, Ronald Pugh Crt Claude Ashby Close, Swaythling, Southampton North 16 134 10/07/2014 700418 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 83, Leaside Way, Southampton North 9 149 26/06/2014 722925 1 bed Flat 48, Burma House, Lord Mountbatten Close, Swaythling, Southampton North 17 118 26/06/2014 723907 1 bed Flat/Sheltered 21, Avondale Court Highfield Lane, Portswood, Southampton North 11 120 10/07/2014 695918 3 bed House-Semi 296, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton North 142 195 Southampton South 26/06/2014 705197 0 bed Flat 22, Tankerville Road, Southampton South 52 132 10/07/2014 696476 1 bed Flat 41, Hampton Towers, International Way, Southampton South 68 148 26/06/2014 699670 2 bed Flat 132, Canberra Towers, Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton South 13 132 Southampton Central 26/06/2014 693953 0 bed Flat 5, Graham House, Graham Street, Southampton Central 45 140 26/06/2014 693293 1 bed Flat 25, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 102 123 26/06/2014 693412 1 bed Flat 109, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 82 169 10/07/2014 693502 1 bed Flat 173, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 78 267 10/07/2014 698678 1 bed Flat 10, Belvidere House, Kent Street, Southampton Central 48 152 26/06/2014 693793 2 bed Maisonette 105, Albion Towers, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 27 174 10/07/2014 693822 2 bed Maisonette 123, Albion Towers, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 22 131 24/07/2014 693825 2 bed Tower Block 125, Albion Towers, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 22 140 26/06/2014 693834 2 bed Maisonette 130, Albion Towers, Golden Grove, Southampton Central 22 170 Homebid magazine 15
General information Bid deadline The 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 and on the Allocations Advice Line (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 line Tel: 0845 839 8984 To 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 203243 To make your bids by text, follow the instructions shown in the User Guide. Texts charged at your normal rate. Change of details It 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). Sign up for city updates Our free email updates service will help keep you connected to the things that matter to you. Visit southampton.gov.uk and click on the Stay Connected icon to sign up. 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