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Waiting Times

Waiting Times

How long did applicants wait before making a successful bid?

This table shows how long people have waited on the housing list before they made a successful bid.  The waiting times indicated are in months

Band	Bedsit	1 Bedroom	2 Bedroom	3 Bedroom	4 Bedroom	5 Bedroom
Band 1	3	1	2	2	3	1
Band 2	1	2	2	7	12	22
Band 3	4	10	19	24	27	-
Band 4	69	41	-	-	-	-

• These figures are based on 1st January 2007 to December 2007 – and show the waiting time between band qualifying date and making a successful bid
• This is only a general guide – you could wait longer or shorter depending on what you bid for

How long did applicants wait for each type of property?

The waiting times indicated are in months

Property Type	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3
House or Bungalow	3	21
Ground Floor with Garden	2	7	10
Ground Floor no Garden	2	3	13
1st-3rd Floor	1	2	17
Higher Floor	1	2	17

Number of first offers made following successful bids:

Property Type	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3
House or Bungalow	57	53
Ground Floor with Garden	82	71	55
Ground Floor no Garden	70	132	141
1st-3rd Floor	181	460	693
Higher Floor	33	106	375

Applicants in Band 3 are advised to bid for flats not houses