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

Welcome to Issue 230 of the
Newsletter.
Issue 230 12 November 2014
Property List Number 12112014
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 12
November 2014 until 12 noon on Wednesday
19 November 2014.
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 19 November 2014. 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.
Changes to Homespot
We will be updating our website soon. It may affect how you reach
the log in for Homespot. Please use www.falkirk.gov.uk/homespot
if you have any difficulty.
There will be no changes to how you log in to or use Homespot.
AN
E FOR A'
163 KINGSEAT AVENUE, GRANGEMOUTH
18 KINGSEAT AVENUE, GRANGEMOUTH
136049662
136041709
Sequence Number: 39
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £56.73
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 2 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 34
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.32
Heating Type: Full Gas 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.
192 KERSIEBANK AVENUE, GRANGEMOUTH
208 KERSIEBANK AVENUE, GRANGEMOUTH
136049691
136049699
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
222 KERSIEBANK AVENUE, GRANGEMOUTH
136049707
Sequence Number: 42
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.36
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
GMOUTH
Sequence Number: 40
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £51.26
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor maisonette has 2
double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 41
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.37
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This second floor maisonette has 2
double bedrooms.
3 BROOKE STREET, GRANGEMOUTH
136044421
Sequence Number: 37
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £40.60
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
30 PORTAL ROAD, GRANGEMOUTH
69 STEVENSON STREET, GRANGEMOUTH
136044285
136043850
Sequence Number: 36
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £55.72
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 35
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.04
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
21 KILMORY COURT, TAMFOURHILL
136004454
Sequence Number: 3
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £65.99
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
FALKIRK CE
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
44 KINTYRE PLACE, TAMFOURHILL
136004720
Sequence Number: 7
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £70.17
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.
42 BULLOCH CRESCENT, DENNY
48 LITTLE DENNY ROAD, DENNY
136026057
136033031
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 single
bedroom.
52 LITTLE DENNY ROAD, DENNY
136033053
Sequence Number: 27
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £64.43
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 maisonette has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
DENNY
Sequence Number: 18
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £46.44
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 26
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £64.34
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This first floor maisonette has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
92 OVERTON CRESCENT, DENNY
136027179
Sequence Number: 20
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £70.53
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.
40 WESTFIELD STREET, FALKIRK
67 DOCHART PLACE, HALLGLEN
136034871
136026790
Sequence Number: 29
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £85.26
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 3 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 12
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £76.01
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
The "Right to Buy" does not apply to this property.
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
FALKIRK EA
7 ISLANDS CRESCENT, HALLGLEN
136016469
Sequence Number: 19
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £70.17
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
70 ALEXANDER AVENUE, FALKIRK
136035064
Sequence Number: 30
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £64.51
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
Bids will be considered from All applicant groups (see All
Groups note). This second floor property has 3 double
bedrooms.
6 WELLBANK, WESTQUARTER
63 GRANGEMOUTH ROAD, FALKIRK
136037038
136034375
Sequence Number: 32
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £59.13
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 28
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.11
Heating Type: Full Gas 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.
8 NORWOOD PLACE, BONNYBRIDGE
81 CHACEFIELD STREET, BONNYBRIDGE
136000366
136000344
87 LARBERT ROAD, BONNYBRIDGE
136069744
Sequence Number: 53
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £59.33
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Sequence Number: 1
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £43.48
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
BONNY BANK
Sequence Number: 2
Property Type: Bungalow Semi Detach
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £57.76
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: HC LEVEL 3
Adapted Property: Yes
This ground floor property has 1 double bedroom level
access and a level access shower. Preference will be given
to applicants with a recommendation for Housing with
Care Level 3 who require these facilities.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 1 double
bedroom.
87 WOODBURN CRESCENT, BONNYBRIDGE
136055664
Sequence Number: 43
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £65.91
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.
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
17 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTONS
18 ORONSAY AVENUE, MADDISTON
136040072
136046505
Sequence Number: 33
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.58
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 38
Property Type: House End Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £66.38
Heating Type: Full Electric CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
30 ST. CATHERINE, MADDISTON
136070556
Sequence Number: 4
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £55.06
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Sequence Number: 54
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.49
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
BRAES
25 BLINKBONNIE TERRACE, SLAMANNAN
136000964
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
58 BRIDGEND ROAD, AVONBRIDGE
136035833
Sequence Number: 31
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £41.91
Heating Type: Electric Wet
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.
AN
E FOR A'
10B DRUM ROAD, BO'NESS
144 DEAN ROAD, BO'NESS
136065022
136056757
Sequence Number: 51
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £60.81
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 46
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Approximate Weekly Rent: £69.71
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 4 double
bedrooms.
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This first floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
146 BRIDGENESS ROAD, BO'NESS
25 HARBOUR ROAD, BO'NESS
136062082
136062054
Sequence Number: 48
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.92
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. The "Right to Buy" does not apply to this
property.
Sequence Number: 47
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.49
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.
28 AMULREE PLACE, BO'NESS
136063393
136056570
Sequence Number: 50
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £59.97
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 2 double
bedrooms.
BO’NESS
27F THIRLESTANE, BO'NESS
Sequence Number: 44
Property Type: Bungalow Semi Detach
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.21
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: HC LEVEL 3
Adapted Property: Yes
This ground floor property has 1 double bedroom and a
level access shower. Preference will be given to
applicants with a recommendation for Housing with
Care Level 3 who require these facilities.
31 BOMAR AVENUE, BONESS
32 DEANFIELD TERRACE, BO'NESS
WE136059413
136056704
Sequence Number: 55
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: B
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £61.21
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: ALL GROUPS
Adapted Property: No
This property is owned and managed by Weslo Housing
Management. Bids will be considered from All
applicant groups.This basement flat has 1 double
bedroom. The "Right to Buy" does not apply to this
property.
Sequence Number: 45
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £56.00
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
7 BRIDGENESS LANE, BO'NESS
79A CORBIEHALL, BO'NESS
136062107
136065217
Sequence Number: 49
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £65.35
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 3 double
bedrooms.
Sequence Number: 52
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £54.69
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.
116 LOMOND DRIVE, LANGLEES
18 HAUGH GARDENS, BAINSFORD
136031406
136022563
Sequence Number: 22
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £57.48
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Sequence Number: 15
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £72.86
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.
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
40 CARRONSIDE STREET, BAINSFORD
136022590
136022285
Sequence Number: 16
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £70.08
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.
40 TORRIDON AVENUE, LANGLEES
136031278
Sequence Number: 21
Property Type: Flat
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £50.89
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 low level shower.
DAWSON
23 HAUGH GARDENS, BAINSFORD
Sequence Number: 14
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £60.53
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.
577 CARRON ROAD, BAINSFORD
136022718
Sequence Number: 17
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £74.72
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: MOVER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Mover Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
23 MARINER ROAD, CAMELON
136020505
136005380
Sequence Number: 13
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £52.38
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This ground floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
49 TELFORD SQUARE, CAMELON
136012176
Sequence Number: 9
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £58.21
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This second floor property has 2 double
bedrooms.
FALKIRK WE
10 DOLLAR GARDENS, BAINSFORD
Sequence Number: 8
Property Type: Flat Tenement
Property Level: 2
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £71.37
Heating Type: Full Gas 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.
AN
E FOR A'
105 LAMOND VIEW, STENHOUSEMUIR
11 ST. GEORGE'S COURT, LARBERT
136013093
136003316
Sequence Number: 10
Property Type: House Semi Detach
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £64.90
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.
Sequence Number: 5
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.86
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 maisonette has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
36 WESTERTON TERRACE, CARRONSHORE
136003325
136032140
Sequence Number: 6
Property Type: Flat Maisonette
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Approximate Weekly Rent: £67.85
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 maisonette has 1 single
and 2 double bedrooms.
4 LETHAM COTTAGES, LETHAM
136032634
Sequence Number: 24
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £56.45
Heating Type: Electric Wet
Category: SEEKER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Seeker Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
LARB SHM
19 ST. GEORGE'S COURT, LARBERT
Sequence Number: 23
Property Type: Flat 4 in a Block
Property Level: 1
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £49.69
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.
53 BALMORAL PLACE, STENHOUSEMUIR
136016127
Sequence Number: 11
Property Type: Bungalow Semi Detach
Property Level: G
Number of Bedrooms: 1
Approximate Weekly Rent: £60.16
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.
9 FORRESTER PLACE, AIRTH
136032751
Sequence Number: 25
Property Type: House Mid Terrace
Property Level:
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Approximate Weekly Rent: £56.36
Heating Type: Full Gas CH
Category: STARTER
Adapted Property: No
This property is advertised for Home Starter Group
applicants only. This property has 2 double bedrooms.
AN
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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.
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 revenues.underoccup@falkirk.gov.uk
Changes to HomeSpot
Some changes were 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.
Since 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: ath@falkirk.gov.uk
Denny One Stop Shop
Carronbank House, Carronbank Crescent
Denny FK6 6GA
Tel: 01324 504050
E-mail: housing.denny@falkirk.gov.uk
Bo’ness One Stop Shop
24 East Pier Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AB
Tel: 01506 778899 Fax: 01506 778900
E-mail: housing.boness@falkirk.gov.uk
Grangemouth One Stop Shop
5 York Lane, Grangemouth FK3 8BD
Tel: 01324 504550 Fax: 01324 504551
E-mail: housing.grangemouth@falkirk.gov.uk
Falkirk One Stop Shop
Callendar Square, Falkirk FK1 1ZF
Tel: 01324 506868 Fax: 01324 506881
E-mail: housing.falkirk@falkirk.gov.uk
Stenhousemuir One Stop Shop
398 Main Street, Stenhousemuir FK5 3JR
Tel: 01324 503340
E-mail: housing.stenhousemuir@falkirk.gov.uk
Camelon One Stop Shop
256 Main Street, Camelon, Falkirk FK1 4DY
Tel: 01324 503640
E-mail: housing.camelon@falkirk.gov.uk
Dawson Centre
David’s Loan, Falkirk FK2 7RG
Tel: 01324 501450
E-mail: housing.dawson@falkirk.gov.uk
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
12112014
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 19 November 2014
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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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