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 • • Waveney

How to take part

1. You register with Gateway to Homechoice 6. You can select properties: by completing an on-line application form • On www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk 2. Once we have registered you, we will send you confirmation of your registration • Phone the automated phone line on number and the band you have been 0845 2700724 placed in • Visit your local authority 3. Council/Housing Association properties • Contact your local authority by phone 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 Icon guide and brief descriptions

Min age Parking Wheelchair Bedrooms Adapted

Level Access Ground Floor Has Garden Shared Garden Shower Access

Communal Supported Sheltered Pets Permitted Garden Accommodation Accommodation

Transfer Homeless Energy Efficiency applicants Local Connection Affordable rented Applicants Rating

Fixed Term Tenancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Assured Tenancy Introductory Tenancy

Licence Tenancy Service Tenancy

Non Secure Tenancy Starter Tenancy

Secure Tenancy Protected Tenancy

Waveney District Council: 31/05/2018 - 06/06/2018

Social Rented property /Camps Heath Rent: £346.10, Total Rent Fiske Gardens, Holton Avenue, , NR32 4RS with all charges : £430.80, 1 Bed 1st floor Flat , Check heating on viewing , No adapted Affordable rent: £0.00 Category, Assured tenancy Hanover Property has a level floor shower. No lift. Double bedroom. Close to local services & Oulton Broad. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93859

Social Rented property Central North Rent: £355.51, Total Rent Nelson Court, Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1EH with all charges : £448.35, 2 Bed Ground Floor Flat , Electric storage heater , Level Access Affordable rent: £0.00 Shower, Assured tenancy Orwell Housing Association Accommodation for over 55's only. 2 bed, 3 person max. Pref to those needing this type of property. Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 93822 Outcomes for Social Rented

Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Waveney District Long Meadow Drive 2 Flat C 12/09/2017 Adapted 17 Social rent Council Roydon Waveney District Bridge Street 1 Flat C 11/07/2016 42 Social rent Council Waveney District Sandringham Road 2 Flat B 03/10/2017 33 Social rent Council Lowestoft Waveney District Dale End 2 House B 14/11/2017 97 Social rent Council Waveney District Whiting Road 1 General Needs B 13/10/2017 Adapted 31 Social rent Fixed Term Council Oulton Bungalow Waveney District Mendham Lane 2 House A 28/02/2018 50 Social rent Council Harleston

Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).

Waveney District Council Affordable rent

Affordable rent North Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Avenue Mansions, Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 with all charges : £133.56, 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Ground Affordable rent: £133.56 Floor Waveney District Council Affordable rent payable in advance. No ASB, Drug/Alcohol issues will be considered. Double bedroom. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93824

Affordable rent Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Puddingmoor, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PJ with all charges : £91.98, 1 Bed General Needs Bungalow , Gas central heating , Ground Affordable rent: £91.98 Floor Waveney District Council Affordable rent payable in advance. Pref given to those needing this type of property. Single bedroom Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93825

Affordable rent Beccles Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Fauconberg Court, Ballygate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9ND with all charges : £91.98, 1 Bed General Needs Bungalow , Gas central heating , Level Affordable rent: £91.98 Access Shower Waveney District Council Affordable rent payable in advance. Pref given to those needing this type of property. Double bedroom Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93826

Affordable rent South Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Whitton Court, Dell Road East, Lowestoft, NR33 9LF with all charges : £121.96, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Level Access Affordable rent: £121.96 Shower Waveney District Council Single bedroom, pref given to those needing this type of property. No ASB Drugs, or alcohol issues accepted. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93828

Affordable rent South Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Nile Court, Victoria Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9LA with all charges : £91.98, 1 Bed 1st floor Flat , Gas central heating , Ground Floor Affordable rent: £91.98 Waveney District Council Affordable rent payable in advance. This property has one double bedroom. Access is on ground level Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93851

Affordable rent North Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2ES with all charges : £125.19, 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Level Affordable rent: £125.19 Access Shower Waveney District Council Single bed. Previous ASB/Drug/Alcohol issues not considered. Pref to those needing this prop type. Readvertised. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93855

Affordable rent South Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Whitton Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9LF with all charges : £121.96, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Level Access Affordable rent: £121.96 Shower Waveney District Council Pref given to those needing this type of property. Single bedroom. No ASB/Drug/Alcohol issues considered. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93879

Affordable rent North Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2ES with all charges : £125.19, 1 Bed Ground Floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Level Affordable rent: £125.19 Access Shower Waveney District Council ASB/Drugs/Alcohol issues will not be considered. Pref given to those needing this type of property. Single room. Readvertised. Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93880

Affordable rent North Urban Lowestoft Rent: £89.68, Total Rent Wesley House, High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1TA with all charges : £123.06, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat , Electric storage heater , Level Affordable rent: £123.06 Access Shower Waveney District Council Rent payable in advance. No ASB, Drug/alcohol issues will be considered. Single bedroom. Level floor shower. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93883

Affordable rent North Urban Lowestoft Rent: £91.98, Total Rent Amy Court, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2ES with all charges : £125.19, 1 Bed 1st floor Sheltered flat , Gas central heating , Level Access Affordable rent: £125.19 Shower Waveney District Council 1 single bedroom. Pref given to those needing this type of property. ASB/Drugs/Alcohol issues allowed. Readvertised Bedrooms available: 1 Ref no: 93884

Affordable rent Beccles Rent: £111.39, Total Rent Black Boy Meadow, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9UQ with all charges : £111.39, 2 Bed House , Gas central heating , No adapted Category Affordable rent: £111.39 Waveney District Council Affordable rent payable in advance. Property has a level floor shower & 2 double bedrooms. Steps to front Bedrooms available: 2 Ref no: 93842 Outcomes for Social Rented

Local Authority Address Beds Property TypeBand Effective DatePreference Bids Affordable Rent/ Tenancy type Social Rent Waveney District Bourne Road 2 General Needs A 09/05/2006 Adapted 79 Affordable rent Council Lowestoft Bungalow Waveney District Hillside Road West 4 House B 16/10/2015 15 Affordable rent Council Waveney District Clerks Piece 2 General Needs A 27/10/2017 Adapted, Village 51 Affordable rent Council Beccles Bungalow Connection Waveney District Burnham Way 1 Flat C 30/01/2018 Adapted 9 Affordable rent Council Lowestoft Waveney District Clerks Piece 2 General Needs B 09/01/2017 Adapted, Village 56 Affordable rent Council Beccles Bungalow Connection Waveney District Millfields 1 General Needs B 14/11/2017 Adapted 91 Affordable rent Council Bungalow Waveney District Montgomery Avenue 3 House B 13/10/2017 72 Affordable rent Council Lowestoft Waveney District Woodside 1 General Needs C 13/10/2017 Adapted 65 Affordable rent Council Road Bungalow Waveney District Triangle Court 1 Flat C 21/02/2018 19 Affordable rent Council Old Market Plain Waveney District Thurston Road 1 Flat B 06/04/2018 63 Affordable rent Council Lowestoft Waveney District Horatio Court 1 Flat B 31/01/2018 Adapted 40 Affordable rent Council Victoria Road Waveney District Whiting Road 1 Flat C 06/03/2018 Adapted 26 Affordable rent Fixed Term Council Oulton Waveney District Whiting Road 1 General Needs C 12/04/2018 Adapted, 45 Affordable rent Fixed Term Council Oulton Bungalow Additional

Offers are not always made to the top person on the shortlist, to cater for exceptional situations (for example, local lettings policy).