How Do I Get On The Portsmouth Housing List?

To be eligible to join the Housing Waiting List, people must have a housing need.
How to apply

1. Open Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 4pm (no appointment necessary for initial advice)
2. Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AX.
3. 023 9283 4989.
4. Contact form.

How do I get a council house in Portsmouth?

For more information about your options, use our Contact us online form. Include relevant details about your current circumstances and ideally a contact phone number. You can also phone 023 9283 4989 or visit Housing Options on the first floor of the Civic Offices in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth.

How can I get council to move me faster?

How to get a council house quicker

1. Be as open and flexible as you can.
2. Update the council of changes to circumstances.
3. Ensure you’re in the right band.
4. Use all your bids.
5. Ensure you’re bidding for the correct type of property – by this we mean bidding for the type of property you will be given priority for.

Who qualifies for social housing UK?

You can apply if you’re 18 or over (some councils let you apply if you’re 16 or over). You may be able to apply even if you do not live in the area.
For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you:

• are homeless.
• live in cramped conditions.
• have a medical condition made worse by your current home.

What is priority in housing?

Who has a priority need? Children live with you or you’re pregnant. You’re at risk of domestic abuse. You have a health condition or disability. You’re vulnerable for other reasons.

How can I get a council house fast UK?

Make a homeless application at your local council.
Eviction notices, tenant agreements, birth certificates, passports, and court possession notices may all speed up the process, making you eligible sooner for a higher priority spot on the waiting list for housing, and for additional assistance.

How many council houses are in Portsmouth?

Housing In Portsmouth
Nevertheless, housing associations account for a further 6,000 homes in Portsmouth.

Who gets highest priority for council housing?

You will get more priority for council housing if your home: needs urgent repairs or is in a very bad condition. is unsanitary – for example, has bad drains or sewerage problems. lacks basic washing and cooking facilities.

Is mental health a priority for housing?

‘ You are classed as priority need if you are vulnerable because of your mental illness. You can also be classed as priority need for other things. If you are a priority need you should be offered emergency accommodation.

Does having savings affect getting a council house?

If you are in a residential home this increases to £10,000. We will include a tariff income of £1 for every £250 of savings and investments above this amount (up to a limit of £16,000). If you have more than £16,000 you will not be entitled to HB or CTS.

What is the difference between social housing and council housing?

Social housing is lower-cost rented housing provided by landlords registered with the social housing regulator, known as a social landlord. Social landlords could be a council or a housing association. Social housing is likely to be cheaper and can offer greater security from eviction than private rented housing.

Which is better council or housing association?

Council houses tend to be cheaper to rent than Housing Association properties on average as housing associations tend to set their rents at either social or affordable rates which class as; social rent – around 50% of local market rent. affordable rent – around 80% of local market rent.

What is the income limit for social housing UK?

Households in social housing with a total income of more than £40,000 in London and over £30,000 elsewhere, will pay a rent at market or near market levels. This will put an end to the situation where higher-income social tenants benefit from taxpayer-funded subsidies of up to £3,500 per year.

Can a doctors letter help with housing?

It’s best to have evidence to support your request for a review. This could be a letter from a doctor or support worker. Some councils need you to send evidence with your letter – others will ask you to come for an interview and bring evidence with you.

How do you make a good priority list?

Prioritization should be flexible, as you may need to interrupt low-priority tasks for urgent must-dos.

1. Have a list that contains all tasks in one.
2. Identify what’s important: Understanding your true goals.
3. Highlight what’s urgent.
4. Prioritize based on importance and urgency.
5. Avoid competing priorities.
6. Consider effort.

How do I check my position on the housing list?

If you want to know your position on the housing list, ask the local authority. Your position may go up or down depending on the circumstances of other people on the list and as your own circumstances change.

Can I get a council house if I have a job?

You may need to give the council more information. For example, if you are working and have pre-settled status you may need to show proof of your income. It often takes up to 2 months for the council to carry out a review. The council must write to you with their final decision.

How long do you have to be in a council house before you can buy it in Ireland?

10 years
You and/or joint tenant must however be in receipt of some form of social housing support for at least 10 years, and must have a minimum gross annual income of €12,500, as determined by the local authority in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

Can I be moved due to mental health?

Your landlord can’t evict you just because they find out you have a particular mental health problem – this is likely to be direct discrimination.

Where is the smallest house in Portsmouth?

According to the video, the house in Manor Road is the ‘narrowest’ in Britain. The frontage of the property is four feet and ten inches and it has featured in the Guinness Book of Records. There is a plaque on the front of the house stating that the front is ‘the smallest known in Britain’, dating to 1962.

What is the local housing allowance in Portsmouth?

What are the local housing allowance rates for Portsmouth?