Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon

Properties advertised on the Cross Borough pages are available to people living in any
of the six Council areas covered by the Locata choice based letting scheme.
Some properties have a mobility sign
This is intended to provide a guide for people who need an adapted property. Unless it
says so in the advert, it does not restrict people without mobility problems from bidding
for these properties however you would have less priority than disabled applicants.
Pets
Most landlords will not allow you to keep a dog or a cat unless the property has its own
garden. If you have a pet, please check with the landlord before you make a bid if you
are unclear.
Children in one-bedroom flats
Most landlords do not allow families with a child to bid for a one-bedroom property.
You may wish to consider bidding for accommodation smaller than the bed size for
which you have been assessed, as long as the Person Min-Max Specification is not
exceeded. Where there is a minimum age specified for the property, then children are
not allowed.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO HILLINGDON COUNCIL PROPERTIES ONLY
If you have been assessed as requiring TWO bedrooms only, the following
households may bid for ONE bedroom properties.
♦ Couples with a child under 12 months.
♦ Single parent with a child under 10 years of age.
Children in Tower Blocks – families with children under the age of 10 will not
be considered for flats on the 7 th floor or above.
If your application has been assessed as requiring 2 or more bedrooms, you
may wish to consider bidding for smaller accommodation.
However, we will not be able to permit severe overcrowding. Consequently each case
will be reviewed prior to an invitation to view or offer being made.
Available properties are advertised in a free magazine called ‘Locata HOME’. The free
magazine is published every other Friday. These adverts will give you information
about each property that is available for letting.
You can pick up a free copy of the Locata HOME magazine from various places,
including Civic Centres, housing offices and public libraries.
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Updated: February 2007