The first brand new council houses to be built in the city for thirty years are coming soon… so don’t miss out on your chance to bid for them.
Forty new council houses are being built by the city council and Kier Partnership Homes at Thompson Avenue in Parkfields.
The brand new development is part of a 120-home complex just a few minutes’ drive from the city centre.
All forty council houses are set to be completed by spring next year but the first homes will be ready to let by the end of September so you can start bidding from Tuesday 26thAugust!
The homes
The first three homes are:
- 2x two-bed houses
- 1x two-bed bungalow
What you need to do
If you’re not already registered - make sure you register for Homes In The City – that’s the only way to make a bid for a property. Find out how on our Find a Home page.
Can you afford it?
Taking on your own home can be expensive. Before you start bidding – make sure you can afford to pay the rent – and the other things like utility bills, council tax and the TV licence.
Check out our cost of running a home web page – it’s a great place to start when it comes to looking at how you can afford a home.
Rents
The new homes are classed as having ‘affordable rents’ – that’s about 80% of what the rent would be in the private market.
This table gives you an idea about what the weekly rents are for these types of properties.
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Property Type |
Postal Code |
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2 Bedrooms |
3 Bedrooms |
4 Bedrooms |
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WV2 |
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Bungalow |
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£99.50 |
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Terraced |
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£93.50 |
£103.35 |
£110.00 |
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Semi |
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£101.67 |
£108.25 |
£130.00 |
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Detached |
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£95.00 |
£126.25 |
£127.50 |
Am I eligible for these?
To find out whether you’re eligible for these properties, check out the Homes in The City website.
"Are you Ready?" Workshops
If you're applying for your first tenancy or if you've had rent arrears or other problems in a past tenancy you'll need to book on a workshop after you've registered with Homes in the City but before your application is made live.
The two hour workshops are held at locations across the city and cover:
- the cost to set up a home,
- the cost of running a home,
- your rights and responsibilities as a tenant,
- how you can get ready to be a tenant,
- and lots more.
You can book on to your workshop using this link:
Book your pre-tenancy workshop
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 16:44
- Published: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 14:00