Council housing

mazxx

Hi can somebody help me i have vidded on properties 
Some say unsucsessful some say shortlisted.
What does shortlisted mean
Is everybody who bidded shortlisted or is it nearing an offer 
Does it take a while tonstart getting shortlisted any information about how council work and shortlisting ect works it would be greatly appreciated 
Tia

janer1967

Hi there and welcome 

Each council has diffetent rules so hard to comment there should be details of the process on your council website 

In my area if shortlisted it means you meet the criteria for the property eg age number of rooms required etc 

But everyone that has put in bid could be shortlisted 
They then look at waiting times on list and what priority banding you are on. They will then select the people who have the highest priority band and have been waiting longest 

They then view the property and if suitable will be offered it 

Sandy_123

Hi @mazxx shortlisted for a property means that you and the other people, who got shortlisted will be assessed to see who needs or who qualifys for the property the most. The person who they think will be the one who gets the property. So you do stand a chance, just depends who else and what their needs are. Good luck with housing.

mazxx

Ah thankyou so much ive been shortlisted on 8 properties so im on the right tracks to nearing a home soon then hopefully just wondered if it was a good sign or its still a long or a few year wait 
Thankyou for you comments ☺

janer1967

It could still be a long wait depends how far up the ladder you are and the handing you have been allocated as well as the availability of properties in your area 

Unfortunately even those in highest priority banding can wait years 

It took me a year to get offered and I was in high priority band 

mazxx

Hi 
Then wouldnt it come up as unsucsessful ?
I presume a shortlist cant be lots of people 
Its annoying i am high priority band 2 thankyou for replies
Much appreciated 
😊

L_Volunteer

Hi @mazxx. I can hear you feel annoyed. 

What, if anything, would make this feel more manageable for you at the moment? We are here for you and listening to you 

mazxx

Thankyou so much just dont understand how the counicl work i felt shortlisted would be a good sign as usually it comes up unsucsessful 

poppy123456

As others have advised, shortlisted just means fewer people. I was shortlisted for a disabled property several years ago but there was 3 others on that short list. It was down to the LA who they chose for that property based on our circumstances and most in need. Thankfully, i was the one that was chosen.

mazxx

Thanks

Luchia

Short List is the top 10-20(depending on council) people for that property.
Unfortunately been short listed doesn’t mean you will get an offer as it depends on how long others have waited and if they have a higher banding than you, It also depends if the property was adapted or not, If it’s an adapted property that they will go with who needs the adaptions the most and length of time they have waited.

mazxx

Thankyou so much for your help 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @mazxx. It is the very least you deserve.

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