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Welcome to Southwark Homesearch

April advertisments: Unfortunately we have not been provided images of some properties by our parter housing associations. The homes are new build developments and an opportunity to view will be made if you are successful with your bid. You can of course view the properties from the street and locate them via the postcode provided.

Introduction

Welcome to Southwark Homesearch website. Every week, from Thursday to the following Sunday, you will be able to see the properties available for rent by those of you who are registered on Southwark’s housing list.

If you are interested in other housing options or want some advice on how Southwark Homesearch works, you can telephone us on 020 7525 4140. Or why not check out our new pages on this website which will tell you about these options plus some other new services we now offer.  

To view the properties in Southwark click on the word properties in the above menu bar. You can place one bid per week.

The Homesearch magazine is now only available on line please click here for more information.

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Important information regarding properties advertised 18th to 21st April. Due to a technical fault the final queue positions for two bedroom homes at Dawkins Court, Garland Close may not be fully confirmed at the close of bidding. If we belive you have been affected by this we will contact you at the earliest opportunity. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. [Housing Options 19th April 2013]

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Information on Welfare Reform

There are important changes to welfare policies, housing and social care over the coming months and years. These may affect you and your family so it is very important you know what these changes are and how they will impact you. The London councils have produced a website that covers this information and you can find it when you click here.

Important changes to housing benefit

If you are under 62 years, claiming Housing Benefit and have one or more spare bedrooms, then your housing benefit will reduce from April 2013. You need to think about how you will manage to pay your rent. Further information can be found here

If you think you may be affected by the reforms you may wish to attend our next event on Thursday 25th April. Please click here for more information

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Other changes to our lettings policy, adapted homes allocation and housing associations policies

There are important changes in the way we allocate adapted homes please click here for further guidance.

Housing associations rents and tenancy agreements are changing please click here for more details.

Please also remember that some Housing Associations have different policies to the Council on bedroom need and overcrowding. Some also have a 'no pets' policy. You may wish to contact the relevant Housing Association before placing a bid, as they may reject successful bids for these reasons.

There are also some recent changes to our lettings policy please read them here

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My Area

Use the Councils dedicated 'My Area' search tool to find out about local amenities and facilities either where you live now or for the property you may want to bid on. Click here for the My Area search tool.

Google Street View

Google street is a very new service that allows people to look at and around areas in London. We thought it might be useful for you if you want to see the area around a property you are interested in. Click here to see how to use Google Street View.