PROPERTY LIST All Partners Edition 354 The bidding deadline by which bids for properties in this cycle must reach us is before midnight on This property list shows you all of the available Monday 27 April 2015 vacancies across all the local authority partner areas within Dorset Home Choice. You will only be able to bid on properties that you are eligible for. For advice and assistance please contact your managing local authority partner Borough of Poole - 01202 633805 Bournemouth Borough Council - 01202 451467 Christchurch Borough Council - 01202 795213 East Dorset District Council - 01202 795213 North Dorset District Council - 01258 454111 Purbeck District Council - 01929 557370 West Dorset District Council - 01305 251010 Weymouth & Portland Borough Council - 01305 838000 Ways to bid (refer to the Scheme User Guide for more details) By internet at www.dorsethomechoice.org By telephone on 01202 454 700 By text message on 07781 472 726 KEY TO ADVERT SYMBOLS Available for Available for transferring Available for homeseekers homeseekers only tenants only and transferring tenants Number of bedrooms in the property Minimum and maximum number of Suitable for families people who can live in the property Floor level of property, Pets may be allowed with the No pets if flat or maisonette permission of the landlord allowed Garden Shared Lift No Lift Fixed Tenancy showing SHARED Garden number of years Property designed for people of this age or above Mobility Level 1 - Suitable for wheelchair users for full-time indoor and outdoor mobility Mobility Level 2 - Suitable for people who cannot manage steps, stairs or steep gradients and require a wheelchair for outdoor mobility Mobility Level 3 - Suitable for people only able to manage 1 or 2 steps or stairs Studio sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 441 Harbour Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Available mid May. Shared garden, electric heating, Rent: £66.05 per week shower. Situated in a quiet location not far from the sea and Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy Hengistbury Head. Car park, drying area, 24-hour emergency call system. Tenancy offered will depend on applicants current tenancy type. Newly decorated. No lift. 2 weeks rent in SHARED advance due on sign up. Studio flat - Social rent ref no: 442 Canford Avenue, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Shared garden, electric central heating, bath. Property may Rent: £63.28 per week require decoration. Tenancy offered will depend on applicants Tenancy Type: Secure Tenancy current tenancy type. 2 weeks rent in advance due on sign up. Priority to bidders who require ground floor. SHARED 1 bed bungalow - Affordable rent ref no: 444 Frost Gardens, West Howe, Bournemouth Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Available end of May. Garden, gas central heating, bath and Rent: £111.15 per week shower. 4x new build bungalows. Current social housing Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy tenants will be offered a fixed term tenancy otherwise introductory offered. 2 weeks rent due on sign up. Pets allowed with permission. Aged 60 only. 2 bed house - Social rent ref no: 470 St Georges Drive, High Howe, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign Available mid May. Garden, gas central heating, bath. Off Rent: £117.23 per week (48 weeks) road communal parking. One weeks rent due in advance of £117.23. Located close to Turbary Retail Park and bus routes into Kinson, Bournemouth and Poole. Preference given to families with young children aged under 14 years. 4 bed house - Social rent ref no: 443 Rochester Road, West Howe, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Available end of May. Garden, gas central heating, bath and Rent: £106.21 per week shower, 2nd WC downstairs. Tenancy offered will depend on Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy applicants current tenancy type. 2 weeks rent in advance due on sign up. Property may require decoration. Pets allowed with permission. 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 471 Staniforth Court, Stoney Lane South, Christchurch, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign Available mid May. Shared garden, gas central heating, Rent: £99.41 per week (48 weeks) shower. Ground floor flat with a wet room suitable for a single Service Charge: £3.23 per week (48 weeks) or a couple requiring the sheltered service - 1 weeks rent due Support Charge: £7.00 per week (48 weeks) in advance Tenancy Type: Probationary Tenancy SHARED 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 459 Allen Court, East Borough, Wimborne Landlord: Synergy Housing Available mid May. Lifetime tenancy offered, gas central Rent: £81.72 per week heating, bath. Pets with permission only. A minimum of 2 Service Charge: £14.12 per week weeks rent in advance is required. Transferring Synergy Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy tenants will be required to give four weeks written notice. Tenancy type offered depends on current tenancy held. There is a support charge that will form part of the tenancy and cannot be opted out of. 2 bed bungalow - Social rent ref no: 460 Hardy Close, West Moors, Ferndown Landlord: Synergy Housing Available start of Jun. Priority will be given to members with Rent: £102.27 per week a proven local connection to the parish of West Moors. 6 Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy years tenancy offered, gas central heating, bath. Pets with permission only. A minimum of 2 weeks rent in advance is required. Preference may be given to those with a need for ground floor accommodation. Transferring Synergy tenants will be required to give four weeks written notice. Tenancy type offered depends on current tenancy held. Photo is of a similar property. 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 472 Stevensons Close, Wimborne Landlord: Broadway Park Housing Association Ltd 1 year tenancy offered, underoccupation considered, shared Rent: £402.25 per month garden, electric heating, shower. A two bedroom ground floor Service Charge: £28.40 per month flat with shower cubicle which will remain in the flat (there is Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy no bath) , communal gardens. The flat has allocated parking. Located close to Wimborne town centre and near to public transport connections. SHARED 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 475 Wessex Court, Blandford Forum, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Lifetime tenancy offered, shared garden, gas central heating, Rent: £82.41 per week bath and shower. Please be aware that £15.82 of the weekly Service Charge: £27.52 per week service charge is ineligible and is not covered by housing Support Charge: £8.24 per week benefit. PLEASE NOTE: ONE WEEK'S RENT TO BE PAID Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy IN ADVANCE AT SIGN-UP REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL BE CLAIMING HOUSING BENEFIT DURING THE TENANCY. Rent and service charges subject to change. SHARED 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 476 Bryanston Court, Chettell Way, Blandford St Mary Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Priority will be given to members with a proven local Rent: £82.99 per week connection to the parish of Blandford - Blandford St.Mary. Service Charge: £34.32 per week Lifetime tenancy offered, shared garden, gas central heating, Support Charge: £8.24 per week bath. Please be aware that £10.43 of the weekly service Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy charge is for heating & hot water and is not covered by housing benefit. One week's charge must be paid at sign up, regardless of whether the applicant will be claiming housing benefit SHARED throughout the rest of the tenancy. Rent & service charge subject to change. Applicants with a history of causing anti- social behaviour will not be considered. 1 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 474 Castle Avenue, Okeford Fitzpaine Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available mid May. Priority will be given to members with a Rent: £84.71 per week proven local connection to the parish of Sturminster Newton - Service Charge: £0.24 per week Okeford Fitzpaine. Lifetime tenancy offered, garden, electric Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy heating, bath. One bedroom ground floor flat. PLEASE NOTE: ONE WEEK'S RENT TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE AT SIGN- UP REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL BE CLAIMING HOUSING BENEFIT DURING THE TENANCY. Rent and service charges subject to change. 1 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 478 Pines Court, East Street, Blandford, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available end of May. Lifetime tenancy offered, gas central Rent: £83.56 per week heating, bath. Town centre location. Unallocated parking. Service Charge: £3.35 per week PLEASE NOTE: ONE WEEK'S RENT TO BE PAID IN Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy ADVANCE AT SIGN-UP REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL BE CLAIMING HOUSING BENEFIT DURING THE TENANCY. Rent and service charges subject to change. 2 bed maisonette - Social rent ref no: 479 Eagle House Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available mid May. Lifetime tenancy offered, garden, gas Rent: £100.69 per week central heating, bath. PLEASE NOTE: ONE WEEK'S RENT Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE AT SIGN-UP REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL BE CLAIMING HOUSING BENEFIT DURING THE TENANCY. Rent and service charges subject to change. Steps to front door which is situated on the 1st floor. 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 480 Eagle House Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available mid May. Lifetime tenancy offered, garden, gas Rent: £96.69 per week central heating, shower. Priority will be given to applicants with Service Charge: £1.40 per week a medical need for a shower. PLEASE NOTE: ONE WEEK'S Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy RENT TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE AT SIGN-UP REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU WILL BE CLAIMING HOUSING BENEFIT DURING THE TENANCY. Rent and service charges subject to change. 4 bed house - Social rent ref no: 477 Green Close, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available mid May.