Outcome of past bids

To understand the outcome of your bids and to use this to improve your chances of being re-housed, it's useful to know how we prioritise bids:

If the property has any restrictions (such as preference to those needing specific adaptations that the property has, or rural local connection) we apply this to the shortlist first. Only those who meet the restriction will be considered first, the order below.

For all other general needs properties where no restrictions apply:

We give first priority to people in the greatest housing need (starting with Band 1 through to Band 4)

We give priority to those who have been in housing need the longest (your priority date).

Your Previous Bids

Login and go to your account page, you'll be able to see feedback on your previous bids. If you click on 'show all previous bids', you'll see a detailed breakdown of the properties you have placed bids upon, and what the outcome was:

• Bids - how many expressions of interest were received for the property
• Your Rank - your general position on the shortlist
• Offered/Let Band - the priority band of the person who has been offered the property
• Offered/Let Priority - the priority date of the person who has been offered the property.

Understanding the Feedback

When you look at the feedback for properties that have been let, you will be able to compare your priority band and priority date with that of the successful bidder. This will help you understand whether you are likely to be successful if you bid for the same type of property in the same area.

How can this information help you?

You may wish to use this information to help you think about your housing options and how you make bids in the future.

Example 1:
You could bid for flats instead of houses or in areas that attract fewer bidders.

Example 2:
If an applicant who was offered the property was in the same Band as you, note the priority date. This may give some idea of how long you may be waiting for a property of this type in a similar location.

Example 3:
You will be able to see in some instances Band 3 and 4 applicants may never be offered certain property types and areas. If you are in one of these bands, you may wish to consider other housing options such as renting privately, mutually exchanging if you are already a tenant, or looking in other areas.