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Step 2 - Choosing

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Advertising Properties

Bristol City Council and housing association properties are advertised each week, the advertising cycle starts at 00.01am Tuesday morning and runs until 11.59pm on Sunday night, you can register your interest in any of the properties advertised at any time during the cycle by placing a bid on that property. A 'bid' is the term used for expressing an interest in any of the advertised properties.

Bristol City Council and Housing association properties available for rent are advertised in the following ways:

Via Property Search. on this website.
In Tuesday's edition of the Bristol Evening Post
In newsletters available from any of the Customer Service Points. For details of Customer Service Point opening times see how to contact us.

The property advertisements include a photograph of the property and indicate the number of bedrooms, location, rent, landlord and other relevant information to help you decide which properties are right for you. Properties advertised on the Internet also have links to information about the local area and facilities.

The advertisement also tells you if there are any eligibility requirements that you must meet in order to be considered for the property. These may include age requirements, which bands can bid for the property and which bands will be given priority. If your bedroom entitlement is different from the number shown on the property advert you will not normally be able to bid for that property.

A range of symbols are used to tell you about the property. To see this in another language please click the language you wish to view them in:

			The number of bedrooms in the property
			The property advertised is sheltered
			A support assessment is required
			The minimum age that an applicant must be to apply for the property (age restriction will be displayed within the icon when viewed on the Property website or the Newsletter)
			The property has a garden or communal garden
			The property has no garden
			There is an entrance to the property for the applicant's sole use.
			There is a communal entrance to the property.
			The property has an intercom
			The property has central heating
			The property has a bath or a bath and shower
			The property has a level access shower
			Off road parking is available at the property

			There is no off road parking available at the property
			The property allows only single people
			The property allows only couples
			There are no children allowed at the property

			Pets are allowed at the property
			No dogs or simlar sized animals allowed at the property
			Small pets are allowed at the property
			There are no pets allowed at the property
			The property has a lift
			The property has a stair lift
			The property has ramp access
			The property has a downstairs bathroom
			The property has an upstairs bathroom
			The property is wheelchair accessible or has been adapted and priority will be given to households assessed as needing these adaptations.

Expressing Your Interest in a Property

To express an interest in a property you must tell us that you wish to be considered for it. You may only be considered for a property that is suitable for your family size. Click Step One - Registration for the maximum number of bedrooms that you are entitled to. In some circumstances it may be possible to apply for a smaller property than you are entitled to as long as this does not result in overcrowding.
You can express your interest or bid, as it is also known, in one of the following ways:

Online through our website. Login using your housing application number and the date of birth of the main applicant. Login/My account
By telephoning our 24hr automated bidding line on 0845 270 1382
By texting 07781 486 941
By using the self service point in any of the Customer Service Points. Our staff will be happy to show you how to do this.

You will be able to bid for a maximum of 3 properties during the advertising cycle. Bids will not be accepted after midnight on a Sunday. You will only be able to bid for a property that is suitable for your family size.

Properties Currently Available

To find out the properties currently available click Property Search.

Helping You to Use the Service

If you or someone you know would like help to use our service please contact the HomeChoice Bristol team or one of the Customer Service points. Click How to contact us for contact details and opening hours.