HomeChoice Scheme in North Dorset

All housing association properties that become available in North Dorset are advertised so that people on the housing register can say if they want to be considered.

This way of allocating social housing is called choice based lettings and is called Dorset HomeChoice locally.

Where are properties advertised?

Available properties are advertised every week until noon on Mondays. There are a number of ways you can get this information:

On this website
Call 01258 484006

Visit North Dorset District Council or Signpost Housing Association offices
Adverts will also be available in a number of locations throughout the district including town council offices, libraries and Citizens Advice Bureau offices

Properties are advertised by road name and area. Please respect the privacy of the families living in the properties by not asking them for private viewings. Anyone found to have approached occupiers of properties advertised through HomeChoice will not have their bid for the property considered.

Information on garages for rent (pdf, 10kb) (opens in a new window) in North Dorset is available to download.

Results

Details of how many bids were received on last weeks list (pdf, 72kb) (opens in a new window) and a recent results of properties (pdf, 213kb) (opens in a new window) advertised through Home Choice Scheme is available to download.

How do I bid for a property?

When you have seen a property you like, first check that you are eligible to bid for it. For instance:

Some properties (known as "independent living" or "sheltered" properties) are only available for people over the age of 55 or 60
Landlords may not accept pets in some properties
You should make sure that the property matches your household size

Some advertisements will say that priority will be given to certain groups of people - if this is the case and you are not in that group you can still bid for the property, but be aware that you are less likely to be successful.

You can place a bid in the following ways:

Email
Complete a coupon and post it or bring it to North Dorset District Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7LL
Phone 01258 484383

Bidding closes at noon on Monday and no late bids can be considered. You must allow enough time for any posted bids to be delivered before the close of bidding.

When placing a bid you must always tell us your housing register number, your name, address, contact telephone number, and the unique code for each property advertised.