Housing Statistical Bulletin 2011/12 Quarter 1: April to ...

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Housing Statistical Bulletin 2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011

Housing Statistical Bulletin

2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 2

Changes in Affordable Housing The chart shows the number of empty homes brought back into use over the last few years as a result of action taken by Brighton & Hove City Council. 31 homes were brought back into use during Q1 2011/12. A snapshot taken at the end of this quarter identified that the Empty Property Team was in constructive dialogue with the owners of a total of 241 properties. Of these the Empty Property Team is working with the owners of 13 properties to apply for a grant under Empty Property Assistance and 38 properties are being monitored by Empty Property Enforcement Group

1 for enforcement action

From 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011, no homes completed but a total of 104 homes, funded through the National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP) for rent and part-buy / part-rent may complete in 2011/12. Of the total 104 homes that may complete during 2011/12, 5 developments are on-site building 97 new homes

• 60% (62) are for affordable rent

• 40% (42) are for shared ownership

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New Affordable Housing 2011/12

(estimated completions)

0

20

40

60

80

Affordable Rents Shared Ow nership

Mix of Units

Nu

mb

er

of

un

its

1-bed 2-bed 3-bed

Source: BHHC Affo rdable

housing developments

monitoring

During Q1 2011/12 there were a total of 8 applications and 5 sales of council dwellings under Right to Buy. Comparing the activity with that in Q1 2010/11, the number of applications has decreased from 10 to 8 and the number of sales of council stock has increased from 2 homes to 5. Comparing the activity with that in Q1 2004/05, there is 89% decrease in the number of applications for Right to Buy and 84% decrease in sales of council stock.

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Right to Buy Applications & Sales

10

16

1210

8

2 4 5 5 5

0.02%0.03% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%

0

5

10

15

20

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12

0.00%

0.05%

0.10%

0.15%

0.20%

Applications Sales Sales as a % of Council Housing Stock

Source: BHCC M onitoring

1 Empty Property Enforcement Group members are the Empty Property Team and representatives from the Private Sector Housing Team

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Empty Homes Brought Back into Use

31 2849 40 31

44 46

4844

47 55

3846

31 2732

26

0

50

100

150

200

2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Ho

me

s

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Source: BHCC Housing Strategy Team Enabling Report

Target 129

Target 153



HomeBuy Demand in Brighton & Hove In 2011/12 Q1 there were 543 HomeBuy applicants interested in living in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the number of applicants eligible for HomeBuy products. Most of the 543 applicants are eligible for more than one product

• 533 (98%) are eligible for Rent to HomeBuy

• 420 applicants are eligible for HomeBuy Direct

• 402 (74%) are eligible for New Build HomeBuy

Brighton & Hove

HomeBuy Products Applicant Eligibility

2011/12 Q1

402 (74%)

420 (77%)

533 (98%)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

New Build HomeBuy

HomeBuy Direct

Rent to HomeBuy

Source: Moat

The chart shows the size of property required by applicants interested in living in the city

• 402 (74%) of applicants require 1-bed home



Brighton & Hove

Demand by Property Size

2011/12 Q1

402

107

34

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

1-bed

2-bed

3-bed+

Source: Moat

The chart shows the households composition of applicants.

• 316 applications are from couples

• 223 applications are from single applicants

• 9 applicants have 3 children (8 couples and 1 single applicant) and 2 couples have 4 children each

• In addition there are 4 applications from people sharing

Brighton & Hove

Household composition of applicants

2011/12 Q1

261

138

32

47

22

28 10

1

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Single applicants

Couples

No children

1 child

2 children

3 children+

Source: Moat

The tables below provide more information on the 543 applicants who are interested in living in the city.

live in area work in

area key

workers social

tenants 18-29 years

30-39 years

40-49 years

50-59 years

60+ years

325 279 153 33 250 208 70 10 5

60% 51% 28% 6% 46% 38% 13% 2% 1%

Average single income

Average joint income

Number with deposit

Average deposit

Number with a disability

Number requiring a wheelchair

£24,716 £35,703 249 £17,800 16 2

46% 3% 0.4%

HomeBuy Products

• New Build HomeBuy: This shared ownership option offers brand new homes for sale on a part buy / part rent basis.

• HomeBuy Direct: This option offers equity loans towards the purchase of a new build home on selected developments

• Rent to Buy: This option offers new build homes to rent for a pre-defined period of time with the expectation that you will buy a share of the property at the end of the rental period.



Homelessness Prevention

The Housing Options Team provides a whole range of services from advice to households who find themselves in a housing crisis, intervening to prevent homelessness, to managing homeless applications. During Q1 2011/12 the Housing Options Team worked with 1,592 households. Of the 928 households that required more detailed casework, homelessness was prevented in nearly ¾ of all cases and for every household that had its homelessness accepted, a further 7 households had their homelessness prevented.

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Housing Options Activity

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Homelessness

Casew ork

2607 3255 3821 928

Advice & Assistance 2025 2528 2729 664

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System / P1E Returns

Note: Homelessness Casework = Homelessness Preventions + Homelessness Applicat ions


Homelessness Casework Outcomes

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

Homelessness Not

Accepted

418 588 652 172

Homelessness

Accepted

393 368 428 99

Homelessness

Prevented

1796 2299 2741 664

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System / P1E Returns

The chart shows households who were helped to sustain living in their current accommodation without the need of making a homelessness application through the prevention work of the Housing Options Team. A total of 141 households successfully sustained their accommodation.

The chart shows households who were helped to find alternative accommodation through the prevention work of the Housing Options Team. A total of 516 households found alternative accommodation, mainly in hostel or House in Multiple Occupation and the private rented sector.


Prevention - Sustained Accommodation

Q1 2011/12

Negotiation -

private rented

sector

12%

Other

assistance -

private or

social rented

sector

26%

Crisis

intervention

9%

Sanctuary

scheme -

domestic

vio lence

1%

Family

mediation

3%

Reso lving

arrears - social

or private

rented sector

7%

Resolving

Housing

Benefit

problems

4%

Debt Advice

1%

Conciliation

(includes

family/friends)

23%

M ortgage

interventions /

rescue

4%

Other

10%

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System


Prevention - Alternative

Accommodation

Q1 2011/12

Other

5%Social Housing

9%

Hostel / HM O

with or without

support

29%

Supported

accommodati

on

16%

Friends or

relatives

16%

PRS non

landlord

incentive

scheme

16%

PRS - Landlord

incentive

scheme

9%

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System



Homelessness Comparisons with England and the South East This chart looks at the number of homeless decisions per 1,000 households, and compares England, the South East and Brighton & Hove. Our homelessness prevention work has ensured that homelessness applications have remained below levels of pre 2005. During Q4 2010/11 the number of households having to make a homelessness application decreased to 1.4 households per 1,000. The number of homeless applications in the city continues to be higher than that recorded regionally and nationally.

Homeless Decisions

(per 1,000 households)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

2009/10 - Q4 1.0 0.6 1.6

2010/11 - Q1 1.1 0.6 1.5

2010/11 - Q2 1.2 0.7 2.2

2010/11 - Q3 1.2 0.7 1.9

2010/11 - Q4 1.2 0.7 1.4

England South East Brighton & Hove

Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases (Supplementary Tables)

This chart looks at the number of homeless acceptances per 1,000 households, and compares England, the South East and Brighton & Hove Q4 2010/11 has seen the acceptance rate in Brighton & Hove remain at 0.9 households per 1,000. The number of homeless acceptances in the city continues to be higher than that recorded regionally and nationally.

Homeless Acceptances


0.0

0.5

1.0

2009/10 - Q4 0.4 0.3 0.9

2010/11 - Q1 0.5 0.3 0.8

2010/11 - Q2 0.5 0.4 1.1

2010/11 - Q3 0.5 0.3 0.9

2010/11 - Q4 0.5 0.3 0.9



This chart shows the pattern of homeless applications accepted over the past five quarters. The percentage of households making homeless applications and being accepted during Q4 2010/11 is higher than the national average but lower than the regional. This figure should not be taken in isolation but considered against the continued reduction in homeless applications and acceptances. Our homelessness prevention service ensures that only the most severe cases result in homelessness.

Percentage of Homeless Applications Accepted

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2009/10 - Q4 44.8% 46.4% 52.9%

2010/11 - Q1 44.2% 49.1% 52.2%

2010/11 - Q2 44.0% 49.0% 53.0%

2010/11 - Q3 41.7% 47.3% 46.6%

2010/11 - Q4 43.0% 48.1% 59.8%





Homeless Applications and Acceptances

This chart compares the number of homeless applications and acceptances per 1,000 households, and the percentage of applications accepted in England, the South East and Brighton & Hove between 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. The high percentage of acceptances can be attributed to our housing options services, preventing homelessness in all but the most severe cases.

Homeless Applications & Acceptances 2010/11


43.2%48.3%

52.5%

0

2

4

6

8

Cases (

per

1,0

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s)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

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Homeless Applications 4.7 2.7 7.0

Homeless Acceptances 2.0 1.3 3.7

Percent Accepted 43.2% 48.3% 52.5%


Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases

This chart shows the pattern of homeless decisions in Brighton & Hove over the past 5 quarters. Q1 2011/12 has seen an increase in the number of households making homeless applications and the number of households being accepted has risen by 1. The percentage of applications accepted has decreased this quarter.

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Homeless Applications & Acceptances by Quarter

51.4% 52.0%45.5%

59.8%55.9%

0

100

200

300

400

Cases

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Perc

en

t A

ccep

ted

Homelessness Applications 183 254 224 164 177

Homelessness Acceptances 94 132 102 98 99

Percent Accepted 51.4% 52.0% 45.5% 59.8% 55.9%

Q1 -

2010/11

Q2 -

2010/11

Q3 -

2010/11

Q4 -

2010/11

Q1 -

2011/12

Source: P1Es Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

Since January 2005 we have continued to maintain a low level of homeless applications and acceptances as a result of our homelessness prevention work. The chart illustrates the monthly trends over the past 15 months:

• The number of applications has increased over the last six months following a seasonal low in December but still remains below the high of July.

• The number of acceptances over the last three months mirrored trend for applications.

• Following an increase in December, the acceptance rates decreased.

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Homelessness Applications & Acceptances

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Apr-

10

M ay-

10

Jun-

10

Jul-

10

Aug-

10

Sep-

10

Oct-

10

Nov-

10

Dec-

10

Jan-

11

Feb-

11

M ar-

11

Apr-

11

M ay-

11

Jun-

11

Cases

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Perc

en

tag

e A

ccep

ted

Applications Acceptances Acceptance Rate

Source: BHCC Online Housing

M anagement System



Reason for Homelessness in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the reason for homelessness for those households accepted in Brighton & Hove during the past 1¼ years. This quarter has seen a decrease in two of the main reasons for being accepted homeless, with loss of private rented accommodation showing the greatest decreased at 17%. In contast, eviction by parents as a reason for being accepted homeless has over doubled and this quarter was the the most common single cause for being accepted homeless in the city.

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Reason for Homelessness (accepted households)

0

20

40

60

2010/11 Q1 26 14 24 30

2010/11 Q2 28 20 42 42

2010/11 Q3 20 13 30 39

2010/11 Q4 15 14 24 45

2010/11 Q1 34 12 20 33

Eviction by parentsEviction by relatives or

friends

Loss o f private rented

accommodationOther

Source: BHCC P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

The chart shows the reasons for homelessness in Q1 2011/12:

• 23% due to loss of private rented accommodation

• 34% due to eviction by parents

• 12% due to eviction by family and friends

• 9% due to fleeing domestic violence

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Reason for Homelessness Q1 2011/12

(accepted households)

Other, 21, 21%

Required to leave

NASS

accommodation, 4,

4%

Eviction by parents,

34, 35%

Non-vio lent

breakdown of

relationship with

partner, 2, 2%

Left prison / remand,

3, 3%

Discharged from

institution or care, 3,

3%

Temination o f

assured shortho ld

tenancy, 10, 10%

Other loss o f rented

accommodation, 10,

10%

Domesic vio lence, 9,

9%

Vio lence /

harassment , 8, 8%

Rent arrears - Private

Rented, 3, 3%

Eviction by relatives

or friends, 12, 12%

M ortgage arrears, 1,

1%

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

The table below compares our figures to those reported for England from Q4 2009/10 to Q4 2010/11. The average rate of homeless due to ‘other’ loss of rented accommodation was over the national average but the average rate of homeless due to termination of assured shorthold tenancy was below the national average.

2009/10

Q4 2010/11

Q1 2010/11

Q2 2010/11

Q3 2010/11

Q4 Reason for Homelessness

England Brighton & Hove





Eviction by parents 20.3% 17.0% 20.2% 27.7% 20.0% 21.2% 19.0% 19.6% 20.0% 15.3%

Eviction by relatives or friends 13.1% 23.0% 13.3% 14.9% 12.8% 15.2% 13.6% 12.7% 14.4% 14.3%

Termination of assured shorthold tenancy 13.0% 13.0% 14.5% 3.2% 15.3% 12.9% 14.9% 11.8% 15.3% 14.3%

Other loss of rented accommodation 6.3% 23.0% 5.6% 22.3% 5.5% 18.9% 6.1% 17.6% 6.1% 10.2%

Domestic Violence 13.0% 3.0% 13.6% 8.5% 13.3% 5.3% 13.6% 8.8% 13.1% 12.2%

Non-violent breakdown with partner 6.4% 5.0% 6.3% 1.1% 6.0% 7.6% 5.8% 4.9% 5.6% 6.1%

Other 27.8% 16.0% 26.5% 22.3% 27.1% 18.9% 27.0% 24.5% 25.5% 27.6%



Reason for Priority Need in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the reasons why households were accepted as homeless and found in priority need during the last 1¼ years. This quarter has seen 6% decrease in having dependent children as a reason for being in priority need and 24% decrease in having mental illness as a reason for being in priority need There has been 13% increase in being pregnant as the priority need and 8% increase in having a physical disability as being in priority need. Having dependent children still continues to be the most single common reason for homelessness priority need.

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Reason for Priority Need (accepted households)

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

2010/11 Q1 32 12 5 23 16 6

2010/11 Q2 56 21 15 17 14 9

2010/11 Q3 35 21 11 12 16 7

2010/11 Q4 48 17 3 12 15 3

2011/12 Q1 45 13 5 13 17 6

Dependent

childrenM ental Illness Other

Physical

disabilityPregnant Young person

Source: BHCC P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

The chart shows a precentage breakdown of reason for priority need of households who were accepted homeless in Q1 2011/12.

• 45% of those accepted as homeless were due to the households having dependent children.

• 13% of those accepted were due to mental illness

• 13% of those accepted were due to physical disability

• 17% of those accepted were due to pregnancy

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Reason for Priority Need Q1 2011/12

(accepted households)

Other, 11, 11%

Domestic vio lence, 1,

1%

Other reasons, 1, 1%

Old age, 3, 3%

Dependent children,

45, 46%

M ental illness or

disability, 13, 13%

Physical disability, 13,

13%

Young person, 6, 6%

Pregnant, 17, 17%

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

The table below compares our figures to those reported for England from Q4 2009/10 to Q4 2010/11. The average rate in Brighton & Hove for priority need due to physical disability, mental health and being pregnant continues to be higher the national average.

2009/10

Q4 2010/11

Q1 2010/11

Q2 2010/11

Q3 2010/11

Q4 Reason for Priority Need






Mental illness 8.4% 18.0% 8.1% 12.8% 8.1% 15.9% 8.0% 20.6% 8.1% 17.3%

Dependent children 58.4% 33.0% 59.8% 34.0% 60.3% 42.4% 60.4% 34.3% 61.0% 49.0%

Pregnant 10.3% 14.0% 10.8% 17.0% 10.2% 10.6% 9.8% 15.7% 10.0% 15.3%

Physical disability 6.7% 24.0% 6.7% 24.5% 6.5% 12.9% 7.0% 11.8% 6.6% 12.2%

Young person 5.7% 3.0% 4.9% 6.4% 5.2% 6.8% 5.0% 6.9% 4.9% 3.1%

Other 10.4% 8.0% 9.7% 5.3% 9.6% 11.4% 9.8% 10.8% 9.4% 3.1%

Source: CLG Homelessness Statistical Release Table 5 & BHCC P1E Homelessness Return to CLG



Households in Temporary Accommodation The chart shows the number of households in Temporary Accommodation at the end of each quarter since Q1 2010/11. On 30 June 2011 there were 571 households in Temporary Accommodation, 38% increase over the year:

• 45% were in Private Sector Leased accommodation

• 19% were in B&B accommodation

In addition to households in temporary accommodation 3 households were identified as homeless at home.

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Households in Temporary Accommodation

(as a t the end of the quarter)

0

200

400

600

Other TA (includes Annexes) 65 81 99 123 137

Private Sector Leased 207 218 224 244 259

LA & RSL TA stock 40 47 45 55 69

Bed & Breakfast 101 85 74 80 106

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12

Source: Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG

The chart illustrates the number of households in B&B accommodation on the last day of each quarter over the past few years. Although there has been an increase in households placed in B&B this quarter, the number still remains below the figures before Q4 2007/08.

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Households in B&B

(at end of quarter)

102 102107 110

102 103

90

78

63 6153

57

46

64

78

41

101

85

7480

106

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to ODPM

Source: BHCC Online Housing

M anagement System & P1E

Homelessness M onitoring Return

to CLG

Our priority is to ensure families with children and/or pregnant women are not placed in B&B accommodation unless it is an emergency. Of the 373 families with children and/or pregnant women in temporary accommodation, 14 were in B&B accommodation on 30 June 2011.

Of the 571 households in temporary accommodation, 38% were lone parents and 38% were one person households (19% males and 19% females). Of the 7 young people aged 16/17 years old in Temporary Accommodation, 4 were in B&B.

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Households with children /

pregant woman in Temporary

Accommodation

(as at end of quarter)

LA & RSL

TA stock,

59, 15.8%

Private

Sector

Leased, 189,

50.7%

Bed &

Breakfast,

14, 3.8%Other TA

(includes

Annexes),

111, 29.8%

Source: Online Housing Management System & P1E

Homelessness Monit or ing Return t o CLG

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Households in Temporary Accommodation

(as at end of quarter)

Lone parent

househo ld with

dependent

children (Female

Applicant*), 200,

35%

Lone parent

househo ld with

dependent

children (M ale

Applicant), 16,

3%

Couple with

dependent

children *, 101,

18%

One person

household

(M ale

Applicant), 110,

19%

One person

household

Female

Applicant), 108,

19%

All o ther

household

groups, 36, 6%

Source: Online Housing Management Syst em & P1E Homelessness



Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing 12,329 households were eligible to bid for properties, either for the whole or part of the period between 1 April 2011 and 30 June 2011. The chart to the right shows the percentage of households in each band who bid during the period monitored; 48% in Band A, 40% in Band B, 23% in Band C and 15% in Band D. During Q1 2011/12, a total of 23,505 bids were made on 239 properties advertised and 173 properties were let.

Brighton & Hove

Percent of Households by Band who Bid

April - June 2011

48%40%

23%15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Band A Band B Band C Band D

% o

f H

ou

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old

s

bid

din

g

Source: Locata

By Banding

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Housing Register by

Banding

(at 1 July 2011)

Band

C,

7637,

66%

Band

D,

2766,

23%

Band

A, 279,

2%

Band

B,

1099,

9%

Source: Locata

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Household by

Banding

(April - June 2011)

Band

D, 1.0 Band

A, 2.1

Band

B, 2.4

Band

C, 1.8

Source: Locata

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Lettings by Banding

(April to June 2011)

Band

B, 47,

27.2%

Band

C, 39,

22.5%

Band

A, 87,

50.3%

Source: Locata

The majority of households on the Housing Register are in Band C. Band A makes up 2% of the register.

Households in Band B made the most bids, an average of nearly 2½ each. Band D made the fewest bids.

Nearly all homes went to those in the highest priority bandings, Band A and Band B, with no lets to Band D.

By Property Size

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Households on Housing

Register by Property Size

Required

(at 1 Ju ly 2011)

4 bed+

198,

2%3 bed

1344,

11%

2 bed

3035,

26%1 bed

7204,

61%

Source: Locata

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Average number of Bids

by Property Size

(April to June 2011)

1-bed

104

2-bed

124

3-bed

153

4-bed+

17Studio

35

Source: Locata

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Lettings by Property

Size

(April t o June 2011)

Studio

27,

16%

4-bed+

2, 1%3-bed

16, 9%

2-bed

44,

25%

1-bed

84,

49%

Source: Locata

11% of the Housing Register is comprised of households looking for 3 bed homes.

However, 3-bed properties show the greatest demand with the highest number of bids per home available.

Only 9% of available homes were 3-bed with sixteen let during the period.



Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing The chart compares the number

2 of

general stock properties and also sheltered stock where the status of the property changed between 1 April 2011 and 30 June 2011.

• number advertised

• number accepted3

• percentage accepted3

• average bids per property

There were 239 properties where the status changed

4 during the period

monitored; 199 were accepted, and 25 withdrawn, 14 re-advertised and 1 ready to offer.

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Homemove

1 April- 30 June 2011

83%

96%

84%90%

66%

100%

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

Studio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed+ Sheltered

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20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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Advertised Accepted Average number o f bids per property % Accepted n il

Source: Locata

The chart shows a break down of lettings by Housing List classification – whether they are a homeseeker or transfer applicant:

• 14% of lets were to homeless households

• 66% of lets were to homeseekers and 34% to transfers

• 61% of households housed from Band A were homeseekers

• 74% of households housed from Band B were homeseekers

• 67% of households housed from Bands C were homeseekers

• 58% of transfers were to those in Band A, 20% Band B & 22% C

Brighton & Hove

Lettings by Housing List

(1 April to 30 June 2011)

0

20

40

60

Nu

mb

er

of

pro

pe

rtie

s

Transfer 20 1 11 13 12 2

Homeseeker 22 9 48 31 4 0

Sheltered Studio 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+

Source: Locata

Number of years on housing register Waiting

Sheltered Studio 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+

Shortest 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 3.8

Average 1.4 3.2 1.3 1.0 1.7 3.8

Longest 10.5 12.4 6.1 6.8 5.3 3.8

The table shows the number of years

5 those households

that were re-housed during Q1 2011/12 had been on the housing register by property size.

Number of years on housing register Waiting

Band A Band B Band C Band D

Shortest 0.1 0.2 0.1 -

Average 0.9 2.0 1.4 -

The table shows the number of years5 those

households that were re-housed during Q1 2011/12 had been on the housing register by band. At 19 days, a household in Band A waited the shortest amount of time on the housing register to be re-housed – they were re-housed to studio flat. Longest 6.8 10.5 12.4 -

2 The number of properties may include duplication where the same property has been advertised, withdrawn and then re-advertised

3 Accepted includes lets, offered, nominations, nomination offered and acceptances

4 Status changed = let, accepted, offered, ready to offer, re-advertised, withdrawn, nomination offered, nominated, ready to nominate

5 As households ‘bid’ for the property of their choice, this may, in some instances, effect the length of time they spend on the housing register

(e.g. if they chose to move to a popular area where very few properties become vacant and the demand is high)



Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (1) Sheltered Housing

In total 42 sheltered homes were let during the period monitored – 17 studios and 25 1-beds. In total 924 bids were made, averaging 22 bids per home.

• The property with the most bids was a 1-bed flat in Area Two (77 bids)

• There were 3 properties with just 4 bids each; a studio and 1-bed flat in Area Three and a studio in Area Four

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets1 April t o 30 June 2011

7

3

1

5

7

5

7

2

5

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

Sheltered

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home1 April to 30 June 2011

23

41

5

21

14

19

18

8

24

0 50 100 150 200 250

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

Sheltered

Studio Flats

In total 10 studio flats were let and a total of 870 bids were made giving an average of 87 bids per available studio flat.

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was in Area Six (168 bids)

• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was in Area Ten (11 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets

1 April to 30 June 2011

3

1

4

1

1

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

Studio

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home

1 April t o 30 June 2011

56

80

124

11

0 50 100 150 200 250

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

Studio

1 Bed Homes

In total 8,269 bids were made on the total of 59 1-bed homes let (1 bungalow and 58 flats) giving an average of 140 bids per property.

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a flat in Area Ten (350 bids)

• The property receiving the lowest was a flat in Area One (7 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


9

7

7

8

7

7

1

3

10

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

1-bed

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


107

125

112

106

181

77

107

173

201

0 50 100 150 200 250

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

1-bed

City Areas

• Area One East Brighton • Area Six Hanover & Elm Grove / St. Peter's & North Laine

• Area Two Queen's Park • Area Seven Patcham / Preston Park / Stanford / Withdean

• Area Three Moulsecoomb & Bevendean • Area Eight Rottingdean Coastal / Woodingdean

• Area Four Hollingbury & Stanmer • Area Nine South & North Portslade

• Area Five Hangleton & Knoll • Area Ten Burnswick & Adelaide / Central Hove / Goldsmid / Regency / Westbourne / Wish



Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (2) 2 Bed Homes

A total of 44 2-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 5,561 bids averaging 126 bids.

• 31 of the lets were flats and 13 were houses

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Ten (327 bids)

• The property receiving the least number of bids was a flat in Area Ten (3 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


7

5

6

9

4

3

1

4

4

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten2-bed

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


89

78

166

96

56

269

207

141

172

96

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

2-bed

3 Bed Homes

In total 16 3-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 2,391 bids made averaging 149 bids per home.

• 4 of the lets were flats / maisonettes and 12 houses.

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Six (267 bids)

• A maisonette in Area Four received the least number of bids (44 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


1

1

3

5

2

3

1

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

3-bed

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


110

94

152

227

81

191

47

0 50 100 150 200 250

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

3-bed

4+ Bed Homes

There were 2 4-bed+ homes let during the period monitored with a total of 13 bids made.

Both of the homes were 5-bed houses in Area One.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


2

0 5 10 15 20

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

4-bed+

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


7

0 50 100 150 200 250

Area One

Area Two

Area Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Eight

Area Nine

Area Ten

4-bed+

City Areas

• Area One East Brighton • Area Six Hanover & Elm Grove / St. Peter's & North Laine

• Area Two Queen's Park • Area Seven Patcham / Preston Park / Stanford / Withdean

• Area Three Moulsecoomb & Bevendean • Area Eight Rottingdean Coastal / Woodingdean

• Area Four Hollingbury & Stanmer • Area Nine South & North Portslade

• Area Five Hangleton & Knoll • Area Ten Burnswick & Adelaide / Central Hove / Goldsmid / Regency / Westbourne / Wish

Housing Strategy Team Brighton & Hove City Council 2nd Floor Bartholomew House Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE t: +44 (0)1273 293189 e: [email protected]

Andy Staniford Housing Strategy Manager t: +44 (0)1273 293159

Sue Garner-Ford Strategy & Performance Officer t: +44 (0)1273 293055

Robert Nayan Strategy & Performance Trainee t: +44 (0)1273 293918

Martin Reid Head of Strategy, Development & Private Sector Housing t: +44 (0)1273 293321

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