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Step 2 - Choosing

Advertising Properties

Properties are advertised each week. They are advertised in the following ways:

  • Via Property Search on this website.
  • In a newsletter available from the Housing Advice Centre and NorthSomerset and C.A.B's
  • On display boards in the Housing Reception, Council gateways, RPSH offices, libraries, etc.

The adverts tell you the landlord, location, size, rent and other features of the property to help you decide which properties are right for you.

Where available a photograph of the property or a similar house type is provided and you can access information about the local area and facilities.

The advert also tells you if there are any special requirements that the applicant must meet, such as age requirements. You may still apply for the property providing it is suitable for your family size.

A range of symbols are used to tell you about the property.


 Bedroom 1


1 Bedroom

 Bedroom 2
2 Bedrooms
 Bedroom 3
3 Bedrroms
 Bedroom 4
4 Bedrooms

Bedroom 5


5 Bedrooms

Bath Bath
Bath with Shower Bath with Shower
Central Heating Central Heating
Communal Entrance Communal Entrance
Communal Garden Communal Garden
Downstairs Bathroom Downstairs WC
Full Disabled Access Fully Adapted
NS Garden Garden
Intercom Intercom
Level Access Shower Level Access Shower
NS Lift Lift
Over 40s Over 40's
Over 50s Over 50's
Over 55s Over 55's
Over 60s Over 60's
Over 65s Over 65's
Own Entrance Own Entrance
Parking Parking
Dogs and Cats Allowed
Ramp Access Ramp Access
Sheltered Accommodation Sheltered Housing
Shower Shower
Small Pets Allowed Small Pets Allowed
Stair Through Lift Stair Lift

Upstairs Bathroom

Upstairs bathroom

Expressing Your Interest in a Property

To apply for a property you must tell us that you wish to be considered for it. You may only apply for a property that is suitable for your family size. Click Step One-Registration for the maximum number of bedrooms that you are entitled to. In some circumstances it may be possible to apply for a smaller property than you are entitled to as long as this does not result in overcrowding.
You can express your interest or bid, as it is also known, in one of the following ways:

  • Online through our website: www.homechoicensomerset.org.uk
  • Through our 24hr automated bidding line on 08455 050 124
  • By texting 07781 482 347
  • By using our kiosk in the Housing Advice Centre. Our staff will be happy to show you how to do this.

Properties will be advertised from midnight on a Wednesday for 7 days and you will be able to register your interest in properties up until midnight the following Wednesday.

You will be able to bid for a maximum of 3 properties during the time they are advertised.

Properties Currently Available

To find out the properties currently available click Property Search.

Helping You to Use the Service

If you or someone you know would like help to use our service please contact our HomeChoice Team. Click How To Contact Us for contact details and opening hours.

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