New properties are advertised every Wednesday until Midnight Sunday. You can place your bid for a property at any time during this period. You will only be short-listed for upto three properties, after which you will be by passed.
You can Bid for property at any Neighbourhood Office, Library and Internet Cafe. Or any family member or friend that has access to the Internet.
Click on the button below, to view available properties.
Shortlisting
At the close of bidding each Monday, we will have a list of everyone who has bid for the property. Customers who are in the highest band and who have been registered for the longest amount of time will appear at the top of this list. Our Property Coordinators will telephone the top six customers and invite them to attend a viewing.
'At the viewing'
At the viewing you should let the officer know if you are interested in making the property your home. If more than one customer is interested in the property it will be let to the person who is highest on the shortlist.
'What you need to take to a viewing'
If you are successful at a viewing, the landlord will require proof of identification. If you do not have this information it may result in the property being let to the next customer. If you are attending a property owned by Birmingham City Council and you are not registered for Housing with the council, you must take a completed Housing Application Form to the viewing. You can pick up a Housing Application Form from any Neighbourhood Housing Office.
Acceptable proof of identification
- Birth Certificate
- Drivers License
- Home Office Asylum IND document
- NHS Medical Card
- Passport
Requirement: One photograpghic ID or Birth Certificate and one other proof of identification from complete list.
Proof of household details
- Child Benefit details - if paid into bank account details of the last 4 consecutive payments
- Birth certificate for applicant an each additonal member of the household included on application.
Requirement: Either of the two options above.
Proof of current address
- utility bill
- bank statement
- council tax payment book
- letter asking to leave the address
Requirement : Two of the options above
Proof of income:
- pay slips for 4 weeks, if paid weekly or last 2 months if paid monthly - Housing Benefit requirements
- income support/job seekers allowance details
- family tax credits details(with children's name(s) shown)
- DWP benefit entitlement notification which must include National Insurance Number
Requirement: Two of the options above
Other:
Documentation confirming medical staus required for all applicants applying for housing due to medical reasons.
Applicants with rent arrears will be flagged and at the short-listing stage it will be decided if they meet the landlords eligibility criteria.
Applicants will be asked if an ASBO's has beenissued to them or member of their household.
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