Homespot newsletter 12 November 2014 - printer - Falkirk Council

Welcome to Issue 231 of the
Newsletter.
Issue 231 19 November 2014
Property List Number 19112014
If you are interested in any of the properties
in this Newsletter you can make a “bid” for
the property from 12 noon on Wednesday 19
November 2014 until 12 noon on Wednesday
26 November 2014.
You can also bid by using the Freephone
telephone service (0800 678 3091). To do this
you will need your application number,
property list number and sequence number of
the property.
It does not matter whether you make your bid
on the first day or the last day of the
advertising cycle. Once bidding has closed,
everyone who has made a bid for a property
will be considered. The successful bid will be
selected in accordance with the Council’s
Allocations Policy.
If you intend to bid for more than one property
you should enter your bids in order of
preference starting with your preferred
property. This is very important because if you
bid successfully for more than one property we
will assume that the property you bid for first
is your first choice, and so on, in the order you
chose to bid. If your first bid is successful, we
will not consider any later bids you have made,
so the order in which you bid is very important.
You can ask a member of staff at one of our
Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops or
Access to Housing to register a bid for you or
you can fill in the “coupon” in this Newsletter
and return it to one of our Neighbourhood
Offices/One Stop Shops or Access to Housing.
You can also bid online at www.falkirk.gov.uk.
To do this you will need your housing
application reference number and Personal
Identification Number (PIN). If you are an
existing applicant, you should already have
received this. If you have not received this or
you have not registered for housing please
contact one of our Neighbourhood Offices/One
Stop Shops or Access to Housing.
Please note:
That the properties in this Newsletter are
currently having repairs carried out and may
not be ready for occupation until some time
after 26 November 2014. Falkirk Council also
reserves the right to withdraw any of the
properties advertised to discharge statutory
duties or deal with emergency situations if
necessary.
Falkirk Council has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the information provided in this
Newsletter, however this is not guaranteed.
Changes to Homespot
We will be updating our website soon. It may affect how you reach
the log in for Homespot. Please use www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
if you have any difficulty.
There will be no changes to how you log in to or use Homespot.
AN
E FOR A'
E FOR A'
FALKIRK CE
AN
20 KINTYRE PL, TAMFOURHILL
136001952
Sequence Number: 3
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ71.56
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
42 LANGTON RD, WESTQUARTER
136038045
Sequence Number: 11
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ68.97
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms and a level access shower.
9 KNOWEHEAD RD, REDDING
136041095
Sequence Number: 29
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ61.83
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
FALKIRK EA
18 TIREE PLACE, HALLGLEN
136016595
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 24
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ86.10
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 4 double bedrooms.
9 NAIRN COURT, HALLGLEN
136026698
Sequence Number: 16
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ72.96
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
18 CULLOCH ROAD, SLAMANNAN
20 CAIRNEYMOUNT AVE, MADDISTON
136001434
136053740
4 MAIN STREET, AVONBRIDGE
136035712
Sequence Number: 22
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ65.82
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 41
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ62.67
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
BRAES
Sequence Number: 2
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ53.21
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
9 CRAIGEND DRIVE, MADDISTON
136053734
Sequence Number: 40
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ70.45
Heating Type: Full Solid Fuel
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 9
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ56.92
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 single
and 1 double bedroom.
FALKIRK WE
14 FLEMING GARDENS, CAMELON
136012052
50 FAIRLIE STREET, CAMELON
136005611
Sequence Number: 5
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ61.37
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 3 double
bedrooms.
10E DRUM ROAD, BO'NESS
16D GRAHAMSDYKE TERR, BO'NESS
136065017
136064685
Sequence Number: 49
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ58.49
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 48
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ44.86
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
19B COWDENHILL ROAD, BO'NESS
136061415
Sequence Number: 45
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ47.56
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
69 DRUMPARK AVENUE, BO'NESS
136059885
Sequence Number: 44
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ53.12
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom and a level access shower.
74D NORTH STREET, BO'NESS
136063809
Sequence Number: 47
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ46.26
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
BO’NESS
17 THIRLESTANE, BO'NESS
136061254
Sequence Number: 46
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ47.65
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
7 BIRKHILL STREET, BO'NESS
136058460
Sequence Number: 43
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ60.25
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This property has 3 double bedrooms.
Important Information
Closing date for notes of interest:
12 noon 26 November 2014
For further details contact your local
housing office
Freephone 0800 678 3091
www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
193 DAVIDS LOAN, LANGLEES
218 HAUGH STREET, BAINSFORD
136031162
136022539
Sequence Number: 19
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ57.29
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 13
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ65.07
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 12
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ64.80
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
29 RIVER STREET, BAINSFORD
DAWSON
23 ABBOTSFORD ST, BAINSFORD
136020814
136022782
Sequence Number: 14
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ60.53
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
55 HAUGH STREET, BAINSFORD
58 TORRIDON AVE, LANGLEES
136031076
136031289
Sequence Number: 20
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ57.29
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 18
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ66.10
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
50 SEABEGS RD, BONNYBRIDGE
136053930
Sequence Number: 4
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ45.24
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
98 URE CRES, BONNYBRIDGE
136000268
Sequence Number: 1
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ45.24
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom and a level access shower.
BONNY BANK
30 ANDERSON TERR, LONGCROFT
136003914
Sequence Number: 42
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ56.08
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
9 LAURELBANK AVE, BONNYBRIDGE
136069023
Sequence Number: 50
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ58.12
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
108 BOWHOUSE RD, GRANGEMOUTH
12 ALEXANDER AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
136050287
136044195
Sequence Number: 36
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ66.83
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 33
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ64.79
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
158 KERSIEBANK AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
169 KINGSEAT AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
136050754
136049665
Sequence Number: 38
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ59.60
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 34
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ56.73
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
136042268
Sequence Number: 32
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ66.83
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
3 GLENSIDE CT, GRANGEMOUTH
GMOUTH
179 BOWHOUSE RD, GRANGEMOUTH
136050209
Sequence Number: 35
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ62.39
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
50 KINGSEAT AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
53 CHISHOLM PL, GRANGEMOUTH
136041659
136038248
Sequence Number: 30
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ51.35
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
Sequence Number: 25
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ55.44
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
75 GARRY PL, GRANGEMOUTH
9 CRAIGLEITH RD, GRANGEMOUTH
136050397
136041737
Sequence Number: 37
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ67.86
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 31
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ52.84
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
AN
E FOR A'
GMOUTH
9 WESTCLIFFE CT, GRANGEMOUTH
136051039
Sequence Number: 39
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ76.20
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
25 ELIZABETH AVE, STENHOUSEMUIR
29 CHAPEL DR, STENHOUSEMUIR
136008527
136014289
Sequence Number: 8
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ45.52
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom and a low level shower.
Sequence Number: 15
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ66.19
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
LARB SHM
31 BURNSIDE PLACE, CARRON
136024691
Sequence Number: 10
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ59.98
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
73 JAMES ST, STENHOUSEMUIR
44 JAMES ST, STENHOUSEMUIR
136007422
Sequence Number: 7
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ57.76
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 1 double
bedroom.
Important Information
Closing date for notes of interest:
12 noon 26 November 2014
136007386
Sequence Number: 6
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ41.25
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
For further details contact your local
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
housing office
Freephone 0800 678 3091
www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
29 GROVE STREET, DENNY
136038425
Sequence Number: 27
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ49.69
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
DENNY
11 BREWSTER PLACE, DENNY
136039658
Sequence Number: 26
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ45.06
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 single
and 1 double bedroom.
36 BRIDGE CRESCENT, DENNY
8 BREWSTER PLACE, DENNY
136037711
136039912
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
88 LITTLE DENNY ROAD, DENNY
136033253
Sequence Number: 21
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ65.71
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor maisonette has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
DENNY
Sequence Number: 23
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ47.37
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 28
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ52.46
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 single and
1 double bedroom.
88 OVERTON CRESCENT, DENNY
136027157
Sequence Number: 17
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: ВЈ70.53
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
What are Home Seekers,
Home Movers and Home Starters?
You are a Home Seeker if you are considered homeless in terms of homeless
legislation.
You are a Home Mover if you are a tenant of Falkirk Council or a tenant of a
Housing Association or a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) living in the Council area.
All other applicants are Home Starters.
HomeSwapper
Falkirk Council is registered with HomeSwapper which is a web based service to help tenants
of social landlords swap houses.
Falkirk Council tenants can register with HomeSwapper free of charge and get information
about tenants in the Council area who want to exchange houses as well as details of people
wanting to move here from outside the area.
If you are not a tenant of Falkirk Council check with your landlord to see if they are registered
with HomeSwapper. Even if your landlord isn't registered with HomeSwapper you can still
use this web based mutual exchange system but you will need to pay a small registration fee.
For more information about HomeSwapper visit their website at www.homeswapper.co.uk at
or contact your local Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops.
If you find someone to carry out an exchange with either through HomeSwapper or any other
way you must get written permission from the Council (or your own landlord if you are not a
tenant of Falkirk Council) before an exchange can take place.
If you are a Falkirk Council tenant you can get an application form and a guidance note from
one of our local Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops. Our offices also hold a list of other
people that want to exchange houses.
Please note that written permission is needed from the Council before an exchange can
take place.
All Groups Advertised Properties
ALL applicant groups are eligible to bid on properties that are advertised as All Groups. If the
property has been previously advertised as Adapted or Housing With Care Level 3 or with a
lettings initiative the qualifying criteria will still be in place for the selection of the successful
applicant.
If you have children or have access to your children and are ineligible to bid on a 3 bedroom
property please contact the Allocations Team on 01324 503200 who will note an interest in
the property for you.
The Council aims to make the best use of its housing stock; in letting houses, the Council will
seek to select applicants whose household size makes best use of the property.
Welfare Reform April 2013
The Government changed the welfare benefits system throughout the UK in April 2013. The
new rules restrict the size of home you can receive Housing Benefit for based on the number
of bedrooms in the house and the number of people living there.
If you are bidding for a property through HomeSpot you should bear this in mind.
What are the Changes?
The new rules restrict the size of property you can receive Housing Benefit for based on the
number of people in your household.
The rules allow one bedroom for:
•
a single adult or adult couple (married or not)
•
any other adult aged 16 or over
•
any two children of the same sex – aged 10 to 15
•
any two children aged under 10 years – mixed or same sex
•
any other child (other than a foster child whose main home is elsewhere)
•
a carer (or team of carers) who does not live with you but provides you or your partner
with overnight care.
If you are a tenant of working age and you have more bedrooms than you need based on the
criteria above, your Housing Benefit will be reduced.
If you have one extra bedroom your housing benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent
charge and if you have two or more extra bedrooms your housing benefit will be reduced by
25% of your rent charge. In both cases, you will have to pay the difference yourself.
If you would like more information abut these changes please phone 01324 503850
or email revenues.underoccup@falkirk.gov.uk
Changes to HomeSpot
Some changes have been introduced to HomeSpot with effect from 10 October 2012. These
changes to Home Spot were agreed in a report to the Housing and Social Care Committee
on 28 August 2012. The full report is available on the Council’s website at
www.falkirk.gov.uk
Applicants only able to bid for properties advertised for their applicant group.
From 10 October 2012 you will only be able to bid for properties that are advertised for the
applicant group that you are in. For example, if you are a Home Seeker applicant you will only
be able to bid for properties advertised for Home Seekers. The same applies to Home Movers
and Home Starters.
Properties that have been adapted and would previously have been advertised for “All” Groups
are now advertised as “Adapted” properties. All applicants with a medical recommendation
i.e. a “M” after their Band of priority are able to bid for these properties irrespective of
whether they are a Seeker, Mover or Starter.
Home Seekers that are not bidding for properties
If you are a Home Seeker with Band 1 priority and you have not been actively bidding for
properties you will be made one offer of housing out with HomeSpot i.e. we will directly
match you to a property. If you refuse this offer of housing your priority for homelessness will
be removed as the Council will have discharged its duty to you in terms of homeless
legislation. Your application group will change from Home Seeker to Home Starter and your
housing situation will be reassessed.
If you are living in temporary accommodation provided by the Council, you will have to leave
this.
Home Starters with Band 1 priority for threatened with homelessness
All applicants that have been awarded Home Starter Band 1 priority because they are
threatened with homelessness within the next 2 months will change to Home Seekers with
Band 1 priority with effect from the original date of award.
Access to Housing /
Neighbourhood Offices / One Stop Shops
Access to Housing
Freephone: 0800 587 4440
Tel: 01324 503600 Fax: 01324 501409
E-mail: ath@falkirk.gov.uk
Denny One Stop Shop
Carronbank House, Carronbank Crescent
Denny FK6 6GA
Tel: 01324 504050
E-mail: housing.denny@falkirk.gov.uk
Bo’ness One Stop Shop
24 East Pier Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AB
Tel: 01506 778899 Fax: 01506 778900
E-mail: housing.boness@falkirk.gov.uk
Grangemouth One Stop Shop
5 York Lane, Grangemouth FK3 8BD
Tel: 01324 504550 Fax: 01324 504551
E-mail: housing.grangemouth@falkirk.gov.uk
Falkirk One Stop Shop
Callendar Square, Falkirk FK1 1ZF
Tel: 01324 506868 Fax: 01324 506881
E-mail: housing.falkirk@falkirk.gov.uk
Stenhousemuir One Stop Shop
398 Main Street, Stenhousemuir FK5 3JR
Tel: 01324 503340
E-mail: housing.stenhousemuir@falkirk.gov.uk
Camelon One Stop Shop
256 Main Street, Camelon, Falkirk FK1 4DY
Tel: 01324 503640
E-mail: housing.camelon@falkirk.gov.uk
Dawson Centre
David’s Loan, Falkirk FK2 7RG
Tel: 01324 501450
E-mail: housing.dawson@falkirk.gov.uk
For more information about local amenities, transport, shopping facilities,
schools and tenant groups, etc within the area please contact the relevant local
Neighbourhood Office/One Stop Shop.
Bidding Coupon
Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number________________________________________________________________________
Application Reference Number______________________________________________________________
Please list the reference number and address of the property or properties you wish to be considered
for.
If you intend to bid for more than one property you should enter your bids in order of preference
starting with your preferred property. This is very important because if you bid successfully for more
than one property we will assume that the property you bid for first is your first choice, and so on, in
the order you chose to bid. If your first bid is successful, we will not consider any later bids you have
made, so the order in which you bid is very important.
Property List Number
19112014
Sequence Number
Property Address
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If you want to bid for more properties please use a separate sheet.
Signature of Applicant______________________________________________________________________
This Bidding Coupon should not be used to tell us about a change in your situation. If your situation
has changed e.g. you have a new address please tell us about this as soon as possible so we can
update your application.
Important Information
Closing date for notes of interest:
12 noon 26 November 2014
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For further details contact your local housing office
Freephone 0800 678 3091 www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
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