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anyone know how to increase more points to bid a council property?

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  • i managed to get extra points because i sat and read through their housing allocation policy and noticed that they had missed 15points i was entitled too (and had mentioned on the form too so god only knows how they missed it). it only took me 7months to get my house :D
    just double check your points have been added up right and if they have you will just have to wait your turn
  • becomecheng
    becomecheng Posts: 18 Forumite
    i managed to get extra points because i sat and read through their housing allocation policy and noticed that they had missed 15points i was entitled too (and had mentioned on the form too so god only knows how they missed it). it only took me 7months to get my house :D
    just double check your points have been added up right and if they have you will just have to wait your turn

    I want to see anyway can add points in the right way, not something cheating, BTW, can anyone kindly tell me where i can check an i getting correct point?? in local housing council??
  • steadfast123
    steadfast123 Posts: 24 Forumite
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    It will differ from area to area and as someone has previously said, your local areas allocation/banding policy will be able to tell you specifics- ask for this information in your local housing advice centre.
    Common issues that will increase points include being homeless (more points for street-homeless/roofless) or 'sofa surfing', living in temporary accommodation, overcrowding of current accommodation, current accommodation being in a poor state (mould etc), health needs that are not being met in current accommodation....

    In some areas the length of time you have been registered on the system will give you priority and also have often you are bidding.
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    OP, what is your current situation with regard to housing?

    Where are you currently living? What is the reason for you bidding on a council property?

    It may give people an idea of what banding, priority level you should be in.

    The only genuine way you have any chance of increasing you current points level is to have a meeting with your housing officer and ask them to review your circumstances, however, this could also lead to a reduction.
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  • Jowo wrote: »
    The guidance issued with your choice based letting scheme will detail how points/priority is calculated and how to notify them of any changes that could affect this. If you don't think your banding/points are correct because they haven't taken into account an important factor, then challenge it with the social housing landlord.

    The first bit of good advice I've seen on this thread. Most providers will have information about their lettings policy available on-line. A good place to start.
  • SouthCoast
    SouthCoast Posts: 1,985 Forumite
    The demand for council and housing association rented homes in Sussex far exceeds the supply. We regret we are not able to help everybody who applies to us. Therefore we positively encourage you to consider other housing options, such as renting privately, low cost home ownership or mutual exchange. (See the tabs on the left for more about other housing options).

    The City of Brighton & Hove has 10,589 applicants on their housing list. In the last twelve months 1 family from the lowest priority band was allocated social housing.

    http://www.homemove.org.uk/
  • Wee_Willy_Harris
    Wee_Willy_Harris Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    bezzza wrote: »
    It took almost 4 years for us to finally "win" a housing association property - we were allocated band C as we were overcrowded (5 people, 3 generations in a 2 bedroomed house) but couldn't get any higher unless we had a social worker, probation officer or lived in our car - some people know how to play the system (I obviously didn't!) - working seems to go against you as they told me I should be able to afford to rent privately but preseverance and looking at areas I wouldn't normally consider may paid off. Good luck!

    It's not about "playing the system", as you state (even though you deny doing it yourself!), it's about UNDERSTANDING the system. Of course someone living in a car is in more housing need than someone living in a house! Of course you have more options regarding renting privately if you are employed! But, as your story demonstrates, working DOESN'T go against you, as so many would have you believe.
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