What is Gateway to Homechoice?

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

: 04/10/2018-10/10/2018 Social Rented property Rent: 378.64, Total Rent with all charges : 510.73, : 0.00 Broadland Housing Oulton Broad/Camps Heath Oulton Court, Bloomsbury Close, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Communal Heating System, No adapted Category, Assured tenancy 2 Person sheltered flat. Close to local amenities. On bus route. One full months rent at sign up. No lift Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95455 Social Rented property Rent: 95.49, Total Rent with all charges : 99.44, : 0.00 Flagship Halesworth Pound Close, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8SE 2 Bed General Needs Bungalow, Gas central heating, Wheelchair Accessible, Starter tenancy Fully adapted Bungalow. Applicants will be required to complete an affordability assessment. No photo. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 95432 Social Rented property Rent: 80.85, Total Rent with all charges : 96.64, : 0.00 Cotman Housing Association Oulton Broad/Camps Heath Broadside, Commodore Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3NQ 2 Bed Ground Floor Flat, Gas central heating, Ground Floor 55 yrs plus, Seaside & Country Homes Scheme (SSCH) applicants get 1st priority. 24 hr alarm cord 3.90 p/wk Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 95438

Outcomes for Social Rented Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Herivan Close Oulton Bonds Meadow Gorleston Road 1 General Needs Bungalow 2 General Needs Bungalow B 29/06/2018 Adapted 36 Social rent Fixed Term A 23/05/2018 Adapted 15 Social rent Fixed Term Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).

with all charges : 91.98, : 91.98 Peddars Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4TT 1 Bed General Needs Bungalow, Gas central heating, Level payable in advance. Double bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property. No photo Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95417 Rent: 89.68, Total Rent with all charges : 113.16, : 113.16 Blyford Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4PZ 1 Bed General Needs Bungalow, Electric storage heater, Level payable in advance. Double bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95435 with all charges : 122.51, : 122.51 Manor Court, Gun Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1LA 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Ground Floor Ground floor flat with shower tray. Double bedroom. No ASB Alcohol/Drug issues will be considered. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95470 Rent: 83.08, Total Rent with all charges : 83.08, : 83.08 Saffron Housing Trust Palladium Court, Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2TG 1 Bed 2nd floor Flat, Gas central heating, No adapted Category, Starter tenancy 1 bed 2nd floor flat. Aff rents apply. Local Lettings Policy applies, must have local connection to Lowestoft Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95473 Rent: 89.68, Total Rent with all charges : 123.06, : 123.06 Central North Wesley House, High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 ITA 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat, Electric storage heater, Level Pref to those needing this type of property. Single bedroom. No ASB Drug/Alcohol issues considered. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95476 with all charges : 121.96, : 121.96 South Urban Lowestoft Whitton Court, Dell Road East, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9LF 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower Any ASB, Drug & alcohol problems will not be considered. Double bedroom & Level access shower. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95479

with all charges : 125.19, : 125.19 Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2ES 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower 1 single bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property. ASB/Drugs/Alcohol issues allowed. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95489 Rent: 89.68, Total Rent with all charges : 118.08, : 89.68 Harry Chamberlain Court, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Electric storage heater, Level No ASB/Drug/Alcohol issues will be considered. Pref given to those needing the level access shower. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95490 Rent: 89.68, Total Rent with all charges : 128.52, : 128.52 Plaisir Place, Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1RY 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Electric storage heater, Level 1 bed 1st floor sheltered flat with level access shower. No ASB/ Drugs/Alcohol issues will be considered. Readvertised. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95491 with all charges : 125.19, : 125.19 Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2ES 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat, Gas central heating, Level Access Shower payable in advance. No ASB Drug/alcohol issues accepted. No pets. Single bedroom. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 95492 Rent: 111.39, Total Rent with all charges : 111.39, : 111.39 South Urban Lowestoft Springfield Gardens, Lowestoft, NR33 9EE 2 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. Upstairs bathroom. 2 double bedrooms. Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 95429 Rent: 111.39, Total Rent with all charges : 111.39, : 111.39 South Urban Lowestoft Silverwood Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7JL 2 Bed General Needs Bungalow, Gas central heating, Level Rent payable in advance. 1 double & 1 Single bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 95445

Rent: 124.71, Total Rent with all charges : 124.71, : 124.71 South Urban Lowestoft Britten Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9BN 3 Bed House, Gas central heating, No adapted Category payable in advance. Double & 2 single bedrooms (4 persons max) Bedrooms available: 3 Ref no: 95410

Outcomes for Social Rented Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Rosewood Lowestoft Meadow Close Westhall Crown Street West Lowestoft Thurston Road Lowestoft 1 General Needs Bungalow 2 General Needs Bungalow B 10/07/2017 Adapted 159 D 07/03/2018 Adapted 33 1 Flat Direct Let 1 Flat C 07/03/2018 45 Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).