I have not been offered accommodation
If you are on the housing register but have still not been offered accommodation, consider doing the following:
Checking and updating your bids
You can place 2 bids for accommodation every week. This can be reviewed and changed before the bidding cycle closes after 11:59pm on Monday night.
This means that if you place a bid early in the bidding cycle, you might be in bid position 1, but when you check again a few days later, you may find there are lots of people ahead of you.
Before the bidding cycle closes, you can remove the bid and use it on a different property. If you leave a bid on a property that is in a low position, you are unlikely to be successful at getting it.
Bidding on properties in areas with lower waiting times
Social housing stock varies across ¶®ÒõµÛ and some areas are in high demand. There is a shortage of large properties (4 or more bedrooms) across the city.
Bidding on a property in an area with a lower waiting time can mean you are likely to get accommodation sooner. You can for properties across ¶®ÒõµÛ.
Bidding on property types that are not your preferred choice
There is greater demand for houses than flats. This means it can take a very long time to secure a house, especially if you have a low band award.
To get social housing that meets your immediate needs, you might need to bid on property types that are not your preferred choice.
Page last updated: 15 June 2023