Bristol

Step 1 - Registration

You will be able to apply for properties through HomeChoice Bristol if you have an active application on the housing register. For details on how to apply on the housing register click Who can use the service.

Once your application for rehousing has been assessed we will write to tell you:

• Your housing application number
• The band your application has been placed in and your  effective date. Click Prioritising applications  for more information.
• The number of bedrooms you are entitled to.

You must tell us if there are any changes in your circumstances so that we can reassess your application and if necessary make changes to your band and priority date.

Property Size

You will only be eligible for properties that are suitable for the size of your family. The following table tells you how we normally decide on the number of bedrooms that you are eligible for:

	Number of Bedrooms
Household Type	Bedsit	1	2	3	4	5
Single applicant
Cohabiting or married couple without children
Single applicant or couple expecting a child
Single applicant or couple  with one child
Single applicant or couple  with two children (mixed sexes  under  ;10 years)
Single applicant or couple  with two children (same sex under 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with two children (mixed sexes, at least one over 10 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (mixed sexes, all under 10 years).
Single applicant or couple with three children (same sexes, all under 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (mixed sexes, all under 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (same sex,  ;two under 18 years and one over 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (one under 18 years and two over 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (same sex all over 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (mixed sexes, all over 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with three children (one over 18 years and two mixed sexes one under 10 years and one over 10 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (same sex, all under 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (mixed sexes, all under 10 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (two of each sex, all under 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (same sex, three under 18 years and one over 18 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (three same sex under 10 years and one opposite sex over 10 years)
Single applicant or couple with four children (three mixed sexes under 10 years and one over 18 years)

* Larger families may bid for large 3 bedroom, 4, 5 and 6+ bedroom properties.

NB: The council's Health and Housing team may increase the size of property a household can bid for due to health reasons.