Oxford City Council

Step 2 - Choosing Properties

How are properties advertised?

Properties available to let are advertised each week on this Oxford City Council CBL website via the Property SearchWhat do the adverts show?

The adverts tell you:

• the landlord of the property
• location
• size
• rent
• other weekly charges
• and other features of the property to help you decide which properties are right for you.

You can access information about the local area and facilities.

Special requirements

The advert also tells you if there are any special requirements about the people who can live in the property such as age requirements or whether the property is suitable only for people with a support need.

We use symbols like these so you have an at-a glance guide to the property

			The number of bedrooms in the property
			The property advertised is sheltered or extra care sheltered housing
			The minimum or maximum age that an applicant must be to apply for the property (age restriction will be displayed within the icon when viewed on the Property website or the Newsletter)
			The property has a garden
			Off road parking is available at the property

Expressing Your Interest in a Property

• You will only be able to apply for a property that is suitable for your family size and household type.

You can express your interest or bid, as it is also known, in one of the following ways:

• On-line through our website. Login using your housing application number and the date of birth of the main applicant. Do not tell anyone else your housing application number

Advertising cycle

Properties available to rent are advertised from midnight on a Tuesday for 1 week. There is no advantage to placing your bid early in the cycle. If you do make a bid early in the cycle, be aware that your queue position may change as other people with higher priority may bid after you.

You can bid

• for up to 3 properties
• only for property that you are eligible for
• any time during the cycle

Properties Currently Available

To find out the properties currently available click Property Search.

Help!

For more information on Choice-Based Lettings see guide on the Council website: Choice Based Lettings user guide to bidding | Oxford City Council