www.harlowhomefinder.co.uk 21Properties to choose from

EDITION 108
04.11.2009
­­­­Harlow
Homefinder
www.harlowhomefinder.co.uk
BRENT
EALING
HARROW
HILLINGDON
HOUNSLOW
EFHA
PCHA
PARADIGM
SHEPHERDS BUSH HA
STADIUM HA
THAMES VALLEY HA
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Properties to
choose from
Welcome to Homefinder p2
Home Pages
p3-5
Feedback
p7
Bidding deadline for
properties in this edition
must reach Homefinder
by 2pm on:
09/11/2009
The next edition of
Homefinder will be
available on:
18/11/2009
Welcome to
­­­­Harlow
Homefinder
helping you find a home in Harlow
Harlow Homefinder will
• Advertise most Council homes and Housing Association
homes in the Harlow area.
• Allow you to show us that you are interested in living in a
property by applying or “bidding” for it. You are able to bid on
up to three properties per edition, which match your eligibility.
• Let you know what priority you have for homes by placing
your housing application in a ‘Band’.
• Give you information about what happens to properties, by
giving you feedback on the priority of people being housed
in them.
• Offer you greater choice and control over where you would
like to live.
• Give you realistic goals. You will be able to see how many
properties are available and how many people have applied
for them. If you decide that you may not be successful then
you can look at other ways to solve your housing difficulties.
The Adverts
Key to advert symbols
Available for homeseekers and
transferring tenants
Available for homeseekers only
Available for transferring tenants only
Sheltered properties have a white background
Minimum and maximum number of people
who can live in this property
Floor level of property, if flat or maisonette
Mobility levels
Property designed for people this age
or above
Wheelchair symbol 1 - Suitable for wheelchair users for full time indoor and outdoor mobility
Wheelchair symbol 2 - Mobility Group Two – Suitable for people who do not use a wheelchair
indoors, but cannot climb steps or stairs
Wheelchair symbol 3 - Mobility Group 3 – Suitable for people who do not use a wheelchair, but
have limited mobility
The Council welcomes views from all people with an interest in housing in Harlow.
We need your involvement to make this successful, ensuring that Harlow Homefinder
works for you. For further information, please contact Harlow Council on 01279
446655 or visit the public website www.harlowhomefinder.co.uk
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This magazine will no
longer be in circulation
from 25th November
2009, see page 6 for
further information
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Homefinder
Note to all housing applicants
bidding via Harlow Homefinder.
From 25th November 2009 the fortnightly
Harlow magazine will no longer be printed
and this will be replaced with your own
personalised freesheet.
To access this new freesheet please log
on to Harlow Homefinder as usual and
from there you will be able to print out a
list of all the properties you are able to
bid on during that cycle.
If you require any help with the system or
the bidding process, please ask a member
of the Contact Harlow staff who will be
pleased to help.
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Homefinder Feedback Report
Magazine
Issue Date
Advert
Reference
Size
Property
Type
Location
Bids
Letting Information
Priority Bands
Priority Date
Applicant Type
Harlow District Council
26-Aug-09
522
4 bed
House
Spruce Hill, Staple Tye
96
2
27-Feb-07
Transfer
09-Sep-09
534
2 bed
Flat
Mark Hall Moors, Mark Hall
39
2
21-Sep-08
Homeseeker
09-Sep-09
536
2 bed
House
Blackbush Spring, Mark Hall
235
2
08-May-07
Transfer
09-Sep-09
549
3 bed
House
Brocklesmead, Sumners & Kingsmoor
120
2
14-Sep-07
Transfer
23-Sep-09
564
studio
Flat
Woodwards, Great Parndon
71
2
30-Aug-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
557
1 bed
Flat
Woodleys, Mark Hall
207
2
01-Jun-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
560
1 bed
Flat
Moor Tower, Bush Fair
107
2
03-Jun-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
566
1 bed
Flat
Conyers, Little Parndon & Hare Street
140
2
28-May-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
568
1 bed
Flat
Edmunds Tower, Little Parndon & Hare Street
98
2
17-Jun-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
558
2 bed
Maisonette
Carters Mead, Harlow Common
62
2
03-Mar-08
Transfer
23-Sep-09
572
2 bed
Flat
Milwards, Sumners & Kingsmoor
22
2
13-Mar-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
573
2 bed
Flat
Barn Mead, Toddbrook
32
2
29-Jan-09
Homeseeker
23-Sep-09
574
2 bed
House
Partridge Court, Toddbrook
233
2
22-Sep-06
Transfer
23-Sep-09
575
2 bed
Flat
Guilfords, Old Harlow
57
2
08-Jul-08
Homeseeker
07-Oct-09
589
2 bed
Maisonette
North House, Bush Fair
13
2
09-Jun-09
Homeseeker
Applicants housed by Band
Band 1
690
28.57%
Band 2
1188
49.19%
Band 3
467
19.34%
Band 4
70
2.90%
TOTAL 2415
100.00%
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General Information
Harlow Council has a telephone interpreting service called Language Line that provides communication
between staff and residents who do not speak English. We can arrange for this document to be
interpreted if required. These services are available at all council reception centres.
If you require this guide in any other language or format, please call into Contact Harlow at the Civic
Centre or telephone 01279 446655 for assistance.
Bid Deadline
All bids for properties must reach Harlow Homefinder by 2:00pm
on the closing date shown on the front of Harlow Homefinder. Bids
received after this time will not be considered eligible.
Need Help Bidding?
Call into Contact Harlow, Civic Centre, or telephone Housing Needs
on 01279 446644 where someone will advise you how to make your
bids and talk you through the bidding process
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You can make your bids on the website at the above address.
Please ensure that you enter your registration number and bids
correctly.
Subscription
For a small subscription fee of £8.70, Harlow Homefinder magazine
can be posted directly to you for six months. Please make your
cheque/postal orders payable to Locata (Housing Services) Ltd and
send together with your registration number and mailing address to :
Harlow Homefinder
PO Box 352
RUISLIP
HA4 4BD
Please notify Harlow
Homefinder of any change
to your mailing address
Bidding telephone number
0845 200 2717
To make bids by telephone, use the above number and follow the
instructions given over the line or as shown in the Scheme User Guide.
(This is a Lo-Call number)
Ordering more coupons
If you are running low on coupons, there are 4 ways to order more:
• Tick the box on the back of the bidding coupon when you next bid
• Send a text (SMS) with your registration number, the hash
symbol and the word ”coupon” to the text bidding number
given below. Eg HDC12345#coupon
• Log in to the Harlow Homefinder website and order more
coupons online
• Call the Coupon Ordering Line and follow the instructions.
Details can be found in this Scheme User guide. (This is a
premium rate number 25p per call minute).
Bidding by text message
07781 472726
To make your bids by text (SMS), follow the instructions shown in
the Scheme User guide.