PROPERTY LIST All Partners Edition 437 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 05 December 2016 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: 707 Wellington Road, Charminster, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Shared garden, electric central heating, bath. Only existing Rent: £69.50 per week pets allowed. Tenancy type offered depends on current Service Charge: £12.31 per week tenancy held. Close to local amenities and bus routes. Service Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy charge includes £7.82 for heating and £3.29 for water and sewerage which are not covered by housing benefit. SHARED 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 708 Windham Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Shared garden, electric central heating, bath. Existing pets Rent: £75.96 per week only allowed, Close to shops, bus routes into Boscombe Service Charge: £3.74 per week and Bournemouth. 2 weeks rent in advance required at sign Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy up. Tenancy type offered depends on current tenancy held. Service charge includes £2.54 water and sewerage which is not covered by housing benefit. Buggy store at scheme £3.50 SHARED charge if required. 2 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 709 Norwich Avenue, The Triangle, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Bournemouth Housing Landlord Services Underoccupation considered, shared garden, electric central Rent: £87.12 per week heating, bath and shower. Existing pets only. Close to town Service Charge: £6.05 per week centre. 24 hour emergency call system and housing officer on Tenancy Type: Introductory Tenancy site office hours. 2 weeks rent due on sign up. Tenancy type offered will depend on applicant's current tenancy. Service charge includes heating charge of £1.65 and water charge of SHARED £3.20 not covered by housing benefit. 1 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 720 Magpie Close, Muscliffe, Bournemouth Landlord: Ability Housing Association Shared garden, gas central heating, shower. Located in a Rent: £88.20 per week quiet road, this property is a ground floor flat with level access. Service Charge: £15.27 per week Successful applicant must have support needs that are self- Tenancy Type: Assured Shorthold Tenancy funded or for which direct payments are received. Preference given to applicants with a medical need for ground floor accommodation with a wet room shower. SHARED 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 718 Hawthorn Road, Winton, Bournemouth Landlord: Stonewater Gas central heating, bath and shower. Close to shops and Rent: £94.27 per week services in Winton with bus routes into Bournemouth nearby. Service Charge: £14.00 per week Vinyl flooring throughout, space for white goods, limited parking. 2nd floor with no lift so not suitable for people with mobility difficulties. 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 725 Richmond Park Road, Charminster, Bournemouth Landlord: Sovereign Available Jan. Shared garden, gas central heating, bath and Rent: £102.60 per week shower. Garage and casual parking. Close to local amenities Service Charge: £8.93 per week and transport links. Five year fixed term tenancy with one year starter period for those applicants not currently on Assured or Secure tenancy. One weeks rent in advance including those on SHARED housing benefit. 3 bed house - Social rent ref no: 721 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset Landlord: Radian Available start of Jan. 7 years tenancy offered, garden, gas Rent: £488.68 per month central heating, bath and shower, 2nd WC downstairs. 3 Bed Service Charge: £3.17 per month House in Southbourne on local transport links and close to Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy schools. Allocated Parking. All applicants are required to have a pre-tenancy interview. 1 bed sheltered bungalow - Social rent ref no: 723 Hanover Lea, Highview Close, Christchurch, Dorset Landlord: Hanover Housing Lifetime tenancy offered, shared garden, storage heating. Rent: £450.01 per month Estate Manager available Monday to Friday along with a 24 Service Charge: £54.48 per month hour call facility. Communal lounge and kitchen on estate. Support Charge: £14.64 per month Tenancy Type: Assured Tenancy SHARED 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 724 Malvern Court, Dorset Road, Christchurch, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign 6 years tenancy offered, shared garden, gas central heating, Rent: £102.75 per week bath. This is a lovely spacious ground floor flat situated close Tenancy Type: Probationary Tenancy to local shops, doctors, and bus routes. Large lounge, and lovely kitchen. Gas central heating throughout. On road parking. One week’s rent is required before your sign up. If SHARED you are a current Sovereign resident you will not be allowed to move to another Sovereign property if your home is in a poor condition. This property will be let on a five year fixed term tenancy subject to a successful one year probationary period. 2 bed flat - Social rent ref no: 715 Medway Road, Ferndown Landlord: Aster Group Available start of Jan. 6 years tenancy offered, Rent: £90.05 per week underoccupation considered, gas central heating, bath. Pets Service Charge: £0.55 per week with permission only, however cats and dogs are not permitted Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy due to a communal entrance. A minimum of 2 weeks rent in advance is required. Tenancy type offered depends on current tenancy and personal circumstances. 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 727 Lavington House, Jubilee Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign Available end of Dec. 5 years tenancy offered, shared Rent: £83.15 per week garden, gas central heating. Wetroom. Priority will be given to Service Charge: £25.48 per week applicants with a medical requirement for a wet room. PLEASE Support Charge: £4.00 per week NOTE: ONE WEEK'S RENT TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE AT Tenancy Type: Probationary Tenancy 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: 728 Knightstone Court, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available end of Dec. Priority will be given to members with a Rent: £80.42 per week proven local connection to the parish of Stalbridge - Stalbridge. Service Charge: £35.94 per week 6 years tenancy offered, shared garden, central heating, Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy shower. Please note one weeks rent MUST be brought to sign up even if in receipt of housing benefit. Property has a "low level" shower SHARED 1 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 734 Bryanston Court, Chettell Way, Blandford St Mary, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign Available end of Dec. Priority will be given to members with a Rent: £83.74 per week proven local connection to the parish of Blandford - Blandford Service Charge: £15.42 per week St.Mary. 5 years tenancy offered, shared garden, gas central Tenancy Type: Probationary Tenancy heating. Wet room. Priority will be given to those with a medical requirement for a wet room. Unallocated roadside parking. Quiet location. Good bus route. NOTE: £8.76 of the total SHARED weekly service charge is ineligible and is not covered by HB. 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. This is a FIXED TERM tenancy regardless of the tenancy you currently hold. Rent and service charges STC. 2 bed sheltered flat - Social rent ref no: 726 Alexandra Court, Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Landlord: Spectrum Housing Group Available mid Dec. 5 years tenancy offered, shared garden, Rent: £103.96 per week gas central heating, shower. Pay and display car park. Please Service Charge: £13.04 per week note with effect from late November 2016 Spectrum Housing Support Charge: £4.00 per week Group will become Sovereign Housing Association. PLEASE Tenancy Type: Starter Tenancy 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. SHARED 3 bed house - Social rent ref no: 729 Butts Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Landlord: Sovereign Available mid Dec. Priority will be given to members with Rent: £117.27 per week a proven local connection to the parish of Sturminster Service Charge: £5.56 per week Newton - Marnhull.