1. home and garden
2. bed and bath
3. bedroom

Welcome to Issue 236 of the
Newsletter.
Issue 236 24 December 2014
Property List Number 24122014
If you are interested in any of the properties
in this Newsletter you can make a “bid” for
the property from 12 noon on Wednesday 24
December 2014 until 12 noon on Wednesday 7
January 2015.
You can also bid by using the Freephone
telephone service (0800 678 3091). To do this
you will need your application number,
property list number and sequence number of
the property.
It does not matter whether you make your bid
on the first day or the last day of the
advertising cycle. Once bidding has closed,
everyone who has made a bid for a property
will be considered. The successful bid will be
selected in accordance with the Council’s
Allocations Policy.
If you intend to bid for more than one property
you should enter your bids in order of
preference starting with your preferred
property. This is very important because if you
bid successfully for more than one property we
will assume that the property you bid for first is
your first choice, and so on, in the order you
chose to bid. If your first bid is successful, we
will not consider any later bids you have made,
so the order in which you bid is very important.
You can ask a member of staff at one of our
Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops or
Access to Housing to register a bid for you or
you can fill in the “coupon” in this Newsletter
and return it to one of our Neighbourhood
Offices/One Stop Shops or Access to Housing.
You can also bid online at www.falkirk.gov.uk.
To do this you will need your housing
application reference number and Personal
Identification Number (PIN). If you are an
existing applicant, you should already have
received this. If you have not received this or
you have not registered for housing please
contact one of our Neighbourhood Offices/One
Stop Shops or Access to Housing.
Please note:
That the properties in this Newsletter are
currently having repairs carried out and may
not be ready for occupation until some time
after 7 January 2015. Falkirk Council also
reserves the right to withdraw any of the
properties advertised to discharge statutory
duties or deal with emergency situations if
necessary.
Falkirk Council has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the information provided in
this Newsletter, however this is not guaranteed.
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AN
E FOR A'
2-2 MAXWELL TOWER, FALKIRK
136001951
136027161
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
7-2 LEISHMAN TOWER, FALKIRK
136027480
Sequence Number: 31
Property Type: Flat Multi Storey
Property Level: 7
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.58
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This seventh floor property has 2
double bedrooms. The property is subject to a lettings
initiative and preference will be given to applicants
aged 60 or over.
137 UNION ROAD, CAMELON
136006078
Sequence Number: 9
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.92
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms and a low level shower.
29 ERISKAY COURT, HALLGLEN
136025939
Sequence Number: 24
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £68.97
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
68 DOLLAR AVE, BAINSFORD
136020442
Sequence Number: 12
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £65.26
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms. The "Right to Buy" does not apply to this
property.
BONNY BANK DAWSON FALKIRK EA FALKIRK WE
Sequence Number: 2
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £71.57
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
FALKIRK CE
2 KINTYRE PLACE, TAMFOURHILL
Sequence Number: 29
Property Type: Flat Multi Storey
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.58
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms and a level access shower. The property is
subject to a lettings initiative and preference will be
given to applicants aged 60 or over.
7-6 BRETON COURT, FALKIRK
136027956
Sequence Number: 32
Property Type: Flat Multi Storey
Property Level: 7
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £76.44
Heating Type: Comb Heat Power
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a medical
recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of priority. This
seventh floor property has 2 double bedrooms and a low
level shower. The property is subject to a lettings initiative
and preference will be given to applicants aged 60 or over
who require these facilities.
19 CARMUIRS AVE, CAMELON
136006038
Sequence Number: 8
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £53.95
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
67 DOCHART PLACE, HALLGLEN
136026790
Sequence Number: 25
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £70.17
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
87 WOODBURN CRES, BONNYBRIDGE
136055664
Sequence Number: 75
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £65.91
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
2 THE WILDERNESS, AIRTH
136024221
136032866
Sequence Number: 23
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £73.61
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
23 EVANS STREET, LARBERT
136009175
Sequence Number: 10
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £45.52
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
LARB SHM
10 SKAITHMUIR CRES, CARRONSHORE
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
Sequence Number: 34
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £47.65
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms. The "Right to Buy" does not apply to this
property.
52 LADESIDE CRES, STENHOUSEMUIR
136013350
Sequence Number: 11
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.49
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
2 WOODSIDE GARD, BRIGHTONS
21 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTONS
136047203
136040074
22 GOWANLEA DRIVE, SLAMANNAN
136001450
Sequence Number: 1
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £62.29
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: HC LEVEL 3
Adapted Property: No
Preference will be given to applicants with a
recommendation for Housing with Care Level 3. This
first floor property has 2 double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 49
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.58
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
BRAES
Sequence Number: 63
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £56.36
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms and a level access shower.
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
25 MAMRE DRIVE, CALIFORNIA
136033057
Sequence Number: 39
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £54.42
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
16 ALLAN CRESCENT, DUNIPACE
136047736
Sequence Number: 83
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £63.03
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor property has 1 single and 2
double bedrooms.
DENNY
113 STIRLING STREET, DENNY
136068228
Sequence Number: 64
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £57.65
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
9 BEECH CRESCENT, DUNIPACE
136046373
Sequence Number: 56
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £71.19
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 62
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £59.52
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
DENNY
18 NORTHFIELD ROAD, DUNIPACE
136043908
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
2 THE LOAN, BO'NESS
1A GRANGEMOUTH ROAD, BO'NESS
136056388
136064623
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
20 WOTHERSPOON DRIVE, BO'NESS
136056523
Sequence Number: 77
Property Type: Bung Semi Detach
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.68
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: HC LEVEL 3
Adapted Property: No
Preference will be given to applicants with a
recommendation for Housing with Care Level 3. This
ground floor property has 1 double bedroom.
BO’NESS
Sequence Number: 76
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £69.71
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 81
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £53.76
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
48 THIRLESTANE, BO'NESS
136061297
Sequence Number: 78
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £66.74
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
1 CHARLOTTE DUNDAS CT, GRANGEMOUTH
136051373
Sequence Number: 80
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £57.56
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
138 KERSIEBANK AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
136050817
Sequence Number: 71
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £68.14
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
GMOUTH
24D KINNEIL ROAD, BO'NESS
136064174
Sequence Number: 73
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £47.46
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
17 CHISHOLM PL, GRANGEMOUTH
136079352
Sequence Number: 84
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £69.06
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
18 YARROW PL, GRANGEMOUTH
21 ISLAY CT, GRANGEMOUTH
136050928
136042311
Sequence Number: 72
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £71.75
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 54
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.37
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 1 single and 2 double
bedrooms.
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor maisonette has 2 double
bedrooms.
25 KINGS RD, GRANGEMOUTH
282 KERSIEBANK AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
136051687
136049740
Sequence Number: 74
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £48.39
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ADAPTED
Adapted Property: Yes
Bids will be considered from all applicants with a
medical recommendation i.e. "M" after their Band of
priority. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom and a level access shower. The "Right to Buy"
does not apply to this property.
Sequence Number: 66
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.37
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor maisonette property has
2 double bedrooms.
136049746
Sequence Number: 67
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.37
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This second floor maisonette has 2
double bedrooms.
322 KERSIEBANK AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
GMOUTH
292 KERSIEBANK AVE, GRANGEMOUTH
136049762
Sequence Number: 68
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.37
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This second floor maisonette has 2
double bedrooms.
35 BANKHILL CT, GRANGEMOUTH
35 CEDAR ST, GRANGEMOUTH
136041882
136045705
Sequence Number: 50
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £52.38
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 60
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £47.92
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
50 BROOKE ST, GRANGEMOUTH
67 MORISTON CT, GRANGEMOUTH
136044452
136049600
Sequence Number: 58
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £66.10
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note. This ground floor property has 1 single and
2 double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 65
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £47.93
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
All Groups Advertised Properties
ALL applicant groups are eligible to bid on properties that are advertised as All Groups. If the
property has been previously advertised as Adapted or Housing With Care Level 3 or with a
lettings initiative the qualifying criteria will still be in place for the selection of the successful
applicant.
All Groups Advertised 3(+) Bedroom Properties
ALL applicant groups are eligible to bid on properties that are advertised as All Groups.
If you are ineligible to bid on a 3 bedroom property please contact the Allocations Team on 01324
503200 who will note an interest in the property for you.
The Council aims to make the best use of its housing stock; in letting houses, the Council will seek to
select applicants whose household size makes best use of the property.
Seq
No
No
Street Name
Town
Double Single
Type
Floor
Level
Rent per
week £
Bo’ness
82
4B
79
3C
Commissioner Street
Main Street
Bo’ness
Bo’ness
3
4
-
Flat
Flat
G
1
62.85
66.19
Dawson
22
577
16
8
17
15
18
23
19
25
15
36
20
41
21
65
13
192
14
206
Carron Road
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Gardens
Haugh Street
Haugh Street
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
Bainsford
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
74.72
70.08
72.86
70.08
72.86
70.08
70.08
70.08
65.07
65.07
Denny
46
48
47
35
36
37
38
41
42
43
44
40
26
27
28
30
Bridge Crescent
Hunter Gardens
Hunter Gardens
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Little Denny Road
Overton Crescent
Overton Crescent
Overton Crescent
Overton Crescent
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Maisonette
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
G
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
62.39
62.39
61.55
61.92
65.71
64.34
64.34
72.02
72.02
67.30
70.53
70.53
72.02
72.02
70.53
70.53
54
7
19
36
40
48
52
57
73
87
93
121
40
52
74
92
Seq
No
No
Street Name
Town
Double Single
Type
Floor
Level
Rent per
week £
Falkirk Central
3
56 Carradale Avenue
Tamfourhill
2
1
Tenement
2
75.00
Falkirk East
45
63 Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
2
1
Flat
2
67.11
Falkirk West
4
144 Glasgow Road
5
158 Glasgow Road
6
196 Glasgow Road
7
22 Mariner Road
Camelon
Camelon
Camelon
Camelon
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
1
2
2
2
71.37
71.37
72.77
70.55
Grangemouth
57
12 Alexander Avenue
59
58 Brooke Street
52
7
Coll Place
69
60 Cultenhove Crescent
51
109 Craigleith Road
70
55 Garry Place
53
11
Islay Court
55
24 Islay Court
61
38 Union Road
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Flat
Flat
Maisonette
Flat
Maisonette
Flat
Maisonette
Maisonette
Maisonette
1
2
G
2
1
1
2
1
1
64.79
67.02
69.53
70.83
66.84
67.86
66.83
66.83
66.13
Larbert/Stenhousemuir
33
4
Dower Place
Airth
2
1
Flat
1
56.08
Arrangements for Christmas and New Year
The Homespot property newsletter will be available as normal on Wednesday 24 December
2014. This issue will run for 2 weeks until Wednesday 7 January 2015.
Please note there will not be a property newsletter on 31 December 2014.
A new Homespot property newsletter will be available on Wednesday 7 January 2015 and run
until Wednesday 14 January 2015. The property newsletter will be available weekly each
Wednesday from 7 January 2015.
HomeSwapper
Falkirk Council is registered with HomeSwapper which is a web based service to help tenants
of social landlords swap houses.
Falkirk Council tenants can register with HomeSwapper free of charge and get information
about tenants in the Council area who want to exchange houses as well as details of people
wanting to move here from outside the area.
If you are not a tenant of Falkirk Council check with your landlord to see if they are registered
with HomeSwapper. Even if your landlord isn't registered with HomeSwapper you can still
use this web based mutual exchange system but you will need to pay a small registration fee.
For more information about HomeSwapper visit their website at www.homeswapper.co.uk at
or contact your local Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops.
If you find someone to carry out an exchange with either through HomeSwapper or any other
way you must get written permission from the Council (or your own landlord if you are not a
tenant of Falkirk Council) before an exchange can take place.
If you are a Falkirk Council tenant you can get an application form and a guidance note from
one of our local Neighbourhood Offices/One Stop Shops. Our offices also hold a list of other
people that want to exchange houses.
Please note that written permission is needed from the Council before an exchange can
take place.
What are Home Seekers,
Home Movers and Home Starters?
You are a Home Seeker if you are considered homeless in terms of homeless
legislation.
You are a Home Mover if you are a tenant of Falkirk Council or a tenant of a
Housing Association or a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) living in the Council area.
All other applicants are Home Starters.
All Groups Advertised Properties
ALL applicant groups are eligible to bid on properties that are advertised as All Groups. If the
property has been previously advertised as Adapted or Housing With Care Level 3 or with a
lettings initiative the qualifying criteria will still be in place for the selection of the successful
applicant.
If you have children or have access to your children and are ineligible to bid on a 3 bedroom
property please contact the Allocations Team on 01324 503200 who will note an interest in
the property for you.
The Council aims to make the best use of its housing stock; in letting houses, the Council will
seek to select applicants whose household size makes best use of the property.
Welfare Reform April 2013
The Government changed the welfare benefits system throughout the UK in April 2013. The
new rules restrict the size of home you can receive Housing Benefit for based on the number
of bedrooms in the house and the number of people living there.
If you are bidding for a property through HomeSpot you should bear this in mind.
What are the Changes?
The new rules restrict the size of property you can receive Housing Benefit for based on the
number of people in your household.
The rules allow one bedroom for:
•
a single adult or adult couple (married or not)
•
any other adult aged 16 or over
•
any two children of the same sex – aged 10 to 15
•
any two children aged under 10 years – mixed or same sex
•
any other child (other than a foster child whose main home is elsewhere)
•
a carer (or team of carers) who does not live with you but provides you or your partner
with overnight care.
If you are a tenant of working age and you have more bedrooms than you need based on the
criteria above, your Housing Benefit will be reduced.
If you have one extra bedroom your housing benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent
charge and if you have two or more extra bedrooms your housing benefit will be reduced by
25% of your rent charge. In both cases, you will have to pay the difference yourself.
If you would like more information abut these changes please phone 01324 503850
or email [email protected]
Changes to HomeSpot
Some changes have been introduced to HomeSpot with effect from 10 October 2012. These
changes to Home Spot were agreed in a report to the Housing and Social Care Committee
on 28 August 2012. The full report is available on the Council’s website at
www.falkirk.gov.uk
Applicants only able to bid for properties advertised for their applicant group.
From 10 October 2012 you will only be able to bid for properties that are advertised for the
applicant group that you are in. For example, if you are a Home Seeker applicant you will only
be able to bid for properties advertised for Home Seekers. The same applies to Home Movers
and Home Starters.
Properties that have been adapted and would previously have been advertised for “All” Groups
are now advertised as “Adapted” properties. All applicants with a medical recommendation
i.e. a “M” after their Band of priority are able to bid for these properties irrespective of
whether they are a Seeker, Mover or Starter.
Home Seekers that are not bidding for properties
If you are a Home Seeker with Band 1 priority and you have not been actively bidding for
properties you will be made one offer of housing out with HomeSpot i.e. we will directly
match you to a property. If you refuse this offer of housing your priority for homelessness will
be removed as the Council will have discharged its duty to you in terms of homeless
legislation. Your application group will change from Home Seeker to Home Starter and your
housing situation will be reassessed.
If you are living in temporary accommodation provided by the Council, you will have to leave
this.
Home Starters with Band 1 priority for threatened with homelessness
All applicants that have been awarded Home Starter Band 1 priority because they are
threatened with homelessness within the next 2 months will change to Home Seekers with
Band 1 priority with effect from the original date of award.
Access to Housing /
Neighbourhood Offices / One Stop Shops
Access to Housing
Freephone: 0800 587 4440
Tel: 01324 503600 Fax: 01324 501409
E-mail: [email protected]
Denny One Stop Shop
Carronbank House, Carronbank Crescent
Denny FK6 6GA
Tel: 01324 504050
E-mail: [email protected]
Bo’ness One Stop Shop
24 East Pier Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AB
Tel: 01506 778899 Fax: 01506 778900
E-mail: [email protected]
Grangemouth One Stop Shop
5 York Lane, Grangemouth FK3 8BD
Tel: 01324 504550 Fax: 01324 504551
E-mail: [email protected]
Falkirk One Stop Shop
Callendar Square, Falkirk FK1 1ZF
Tel: 01324 506868 Fax: 01324 506881
E-mail: [email protected]
Stenhousemuir One Stop Shop
398 Main Street, Stenhousemuir FK5 3JR
Tel: 01324 503340
E-mail: [email protected]
Camelon One Stop Shop
256 Main Street, Camelon, Falkirk FK1 4DY
Tel: 01324 503640
E-mail: [email protected]
Dawson Centre
David’s Loan, Falkirk FK2 7RG
Tel: 01324 501450
E-mail: [email protected]
For more information about local amenities, transport, shopping facilities,
schools and tenant groups, etc within the area please contact the relevant local
Neighbourhood Office/One Stop Shop.
Bidding Coupon
Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number_________________________________________________________________________
Application Reference Number______________________________________________________________
Please list the reference number and address of the property or properties you wish to be considered
for.
If you intend to bid for more than one property you should enter your bids in order of preference
starting with your preferred property. This is very important because if you bid successfully for more
than one property we will assume that the property you bid for first is your first choice, and so on, in
the order you chose to bid. If your first bid is successful, we will not consider any later bids you have
made, so the order in which you bid is very important.
Property List Number
24122014
Sequence Number
Property Address
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If you want to bid for more properties please use a separate sheet.
Signature of Applicant______________________________________________________________________
This Bidding Coupon should not be used to tell us about a change in your situation. If your situation
has changed e.g. you have a new address please tell us about this as soon as possible so we can
update your application.
Important Information
Closing date for notes of interest:
12 noon 7 January 2015
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For further details contact your local housing office
Freephone 0800 678 3091 www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
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