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Housing Statistical Bulletin 2012/13 Quarter 1: April to June 2012

Housing Statistical Bulletin

2012/13 Quarter 1: April to June 2012 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. 33 homes were brought back into use during Q1 2012/13. 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 219 properties. Of these the Empty Property Team is working with the owners of 6 properties to apply for a grant under Empty Property Assistance and 34 properties are being monitored by Empty Property Enforcement Group

1 for enforcement action

During Q1 2012/13 one 1-bed home for affordable rent completed. In addition there are 98 homes, funded through the National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP) for rent and part-buy/part-rent expected to complete in 2012/13. All of the 98 homes expected to complete during 2012/13 are on-site:

• 69% (68) are for affordable rent

• 31% (30) are for shared ownership

Br igh ton & Hov e

New Affordable Housing 2012/13

(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 2012/13 there were a total of 46 applications and 3 sales of council dwellings under Right to Buy. Comparing the activity with that in Q4 2011/12, the number of applications has increased from 10 to 46 and the number of sales of council stock has increased from 1 home to 3. On 1 April 2012 the government increased the maximum discount on Right to Buy to £75,000 which is likely to have caused the increase in applications.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Right to Buy Applications & Sales

8 10 10 10

46

5 3 5 1 3

0.04%

0.02%

0.04%

0.01%

0.02%

0

10

20

30

40

50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

2011/12 2011/12 2011/12 2011/12 2012/13

0.00%

0.05%

0.10%

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

Br igh ton & Hov e

Empty Homes Brought Back into Use

2849 40 52

33

46

4844

39

55

3846 30

2732

26 40

0

50

100

150

200

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Ho

me

s

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Source: BHCC Housing Strategy Team Enabling Report



HomeBuy Demand in Brighton & Hove In 2012/13 Q1 there were 710 HomeBuy applicants interested in living in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the number of HomeBuy applicants seeking to live in the city over the past 5 quarters.

During Q1 2012/13 a total of 710 applicants were seeking to live in the city. This was a quarterly increase of 4% and an annual increase of 37%.

Brighton & Hove

Homebuy: Applicants seeking to live in city

710

683

653

621

543

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

2012/13 Q1

2011/12 Q4

2011/12 Q3

2011/12 Q2

2011/12 Q1

Source: Moat

The chart shows the size of property required by applicants interested in living in the city over the past 5 quarters. In Q1 2012/13

• 497 (70%) applicants require 1-bed home; an annual increase of 24%

• 168 (24%) of applicants require 2-bed home; an annual increase of 57%

• 45 (6%) of applicants require 3-bed+ home; an annual increase of 32%

Brighton & Hove

HomeBuy: Demand by property size

497

480

478

450

402

168

162

138

135

107

45

41

37

36

34

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

2012/13 Q1

2011/12 Q4

2011/12 Q3

2011/12 Q2

2011/12 Q11-bed

2-bed

3-bed+

Source: Moat

The tables below provide more information on the applicants on the HomeBuy database and interested in living in the city

Number of applicants

live in area work in area key workers social

tenants with a

disability requiring a wheelchair

Q1 2011/12 543 325 279 153 33 16 2

Q2 2011/12 621 367 339 181 37 12 2

Q3 2011/12 653 409 356 181 38 13 3

Q4 2011/12 683 419 370 179 40 16 4

Q1 2012/13 710 450 392 185 36 17 3

Average single

income

Average joint

income

Number with

deposit

Average deposit

18-29 years

30-39 years

40-49 years

50-59 years

60+ years

Q1 2011/12 £24,716 £35,703 249 £17,800 250 208 70 10 5

Q2 2011/12 £24,016 £36,041 295 £16,534 265 249 90 11 6

Q3 2011/12 £24,118 £36,807 314 £16,319 281 258 92 16 6

Q4 2011/12 £24,469 £36,276 321 £16,686 291 259 104 20 9

Q1 2012/13 £24,764 £36,300 329 £17,298 289 268 119 23 11

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 across the City

The Council’s Housing Options Team and Partnership Agencies provide a whole range of services from advice to households who find themselves in a housing crisis and intervening to prevent homelessness, to managing homeless applications. Each month thousands of households seek advice and assistance from Housing Options and other agencies across the city and many households need more intensive intervention that requires more detailed casework. During Q1 2012/13 there were 630 households where more detailed casework was required and homelessness was prevented or relieved in 553 of these cases (88% of 630) When comparing prevention casework with homelessness casework for every household that had its homelessness accepted, a further 5 households had their homelessness prevented

Br igh ton & Hov e City Council

Prevention Casework Outcomes

0

200

400

600

800

Alternative

Accommodation

516 489 524 329 286

Sustained

Accommodation

141 142 137 174 267

Homelessness Not

Prevented

107 144 136 162 77

2011/12

Q1

2011/12

Q2

2011/12

Q3

2011/12

Q4

2012/13

Q1

Source PIE


Homelessness Casework Outcomes

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

Homeless application

not accepted

78 93 161 150 99

Homeless application

accepted

99 119 143 135 102

Homelessness

Prevented

657 631 661 503 553

2011/12

Q1

2011/12

Q2

2011/12

Q3

2011/12

Q4

2012/13

Q1

Source: P1E

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 267 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 286 households found alternative accommodation, mainly in the private rented sector, supported housing and social housing


Prevention - Sustained Accommodation

Q1 2012/13

Other, 191, 72%

Other

assistance -

private or

social rented

sector, 27, 10%

M ortgage

interventions /

rescue, 1, 0%

Negotiation -

private rented

sector, 13, 5%

Crisis

intervention, 9,

3%

Sanctuary

scheme -

domestic

vio lence, 3, 1%

Family

mediation, 2,

1%

Conciliation

(includes

family/friends),

15, 6%

Resolving

arrears - social

or private

rented sector,

6, 2%

Source: P1E


Prevention - Alternative

Accommodation

Q1 2012/13

Other, 49, 17%

Social

Housing, 59,

21%

Hostel / HM O

with or without

support, 16, 6%

Supported

accommodati

on, 50, 17%

Friends or

relatives, 23,

8%

PRS non

landlord

incentive

scheme, 69,

24%

PRS - Landlord

incentive

scheme, 20, 7%

Source: P1E



Homelessness Prevention by the Council’s Housing Options Team

Advice & Assistance

During Q1 2012/13 a total of 463 households received advice and assistance from the Housing Options Team:

• 43 (9%) by telephone

• 324 (70%) face to face

• 7 (2%) by email

• 6 (1%) was by letter

• 58 (13%) 2nd tier advice

• 25 (5%) homeless today


Housing Options Activity

Advice & Assistance

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

Q1 -

2011/12

Q2 -

2011/12

Q3 -

2011/12

Q4 -

2011/12

Q1 -

2012/13

Telephone Face to Face Email / Letter 2nd Tier Advice Homeless Today

Source: BHCC

M onitoring

Cases Opened

A total of 856 new cases were opened by the Housing Options Team during Q1 2012/13. This figure was:

• 33% less than the previous quarter (Q4 2011/12)

• 23% less than a year ago (Q1 2011/12)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Housing Options: Cases Opened

1,118 1,096 837 1,307 8560

500

1000

1500

Q1 -

2011/12

Q2 -

2011/12

Q3 -

2011/12

Q4 -

2011/12

Q1 -

2012/13

Source: BHCC

M onitoring

Cases Closed

During Q1 2012/13 a total of 238 cases were closed by the Housing Options Team:

• 72 (30%) were closed without preventing homelessness

• 66 (28%) were closed with homeless prevented through the household being helped to sustain their accommodation

• 100 (42%) were closed with homelessness prevented through households being helped to find alternative accommodation


Housing Options Activity

Cases Closed

0

100

200

300

400

500

Q1-

2011/12

Q2 -

2011/12

Q3 -

2011/12

Q4 -

2011/12

Q1 -

2012/13

Not prevented Prevented: A lternative Accom. Prevented: Sustained Accom.

Source:

BHCC

Of the 66 households were helped to successfully stay their accommodation 45% were able to continue to live in their rented homes (private and social rented)

Of the 100 households helped to find alternative accommodation, 40% found homes in the private rented sector


Prevention - Sustained

Accommodation

Q1 2012/13

Negotiate

remain in

PRS, 7, 11%

Other, 8, 12%

Trained

mediation, 2,

3%

Other remain

in SRS/PRS,

23, 34%

Concilliation

parents/friend

s, 14, 21%

Reso lving

arrears, 6, 9%

M otgage

Intervention/

Rescue

Scheme, 1, 2%

Crisis

Intervention//e

mergency

support, 2, 3%

Sanctuary

Scheme for

DV, 3, 5%

Source: BHCC M onitoring


Prevention - Alternative

Accommodation

Q1 2012/13

Supported

Accommodat

ion, 41, 41%PRS no

Landlord

Incentive, 24,

24%

Hostel o r

HM O, 3, 3%

Part 6 Jo int

Housing

Register, 4,

4%

Registered

Socical

Landlord not

Part 6, 2, 2%

PRS Landlord

Incentive, 16,

16%

Priority

Transfer, 1, 1%

Family friends

arrange, 4, 4%

Other, 5, 5%

Source: BHCC M onioring



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 2011/12 the number of households having to make a homelessness application decreased to 2.4 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

2010/11 - Q4 1.2 0.7 1.4

2011/12 - Q1 1.2 0.7 1.5

2011/12 - Q2 1.3 0.8 1.8

2011/12 - Q3 1.3 0.9 2.6

2011/12 - Q4 1.3 0.8 2.4

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 2011/12 has seen the acceptance rate in Brighton & Hove remain at 1.2 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

1.5

2010/11 - Q4 0.5 0.3 0.9

2011/12 - Q1 0.5 0.4 0.9

2011/12 - Q2 0.6 0.4 1.0

2011/12 - Q3 0.6 0.4 1.2

2011/12 - Q4 0.6 0.4 1.2



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 2011/12 is higher than the national and the regional averages. 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%

2010/11 - Q4 43.0% 48.1% 59.8%

2011/12 - Q1 45.5% 48.6% 57.6%

2011/12 - Q2 45.7% 48.3% 56.7%

2011/12 - Q3 46.7% 47.3% 48.1%

2011/12 - Q4 47.1% 44.4% 48.2%





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 2011 to 31 March 2012. 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 2011/12


46.3% 47.1%51.7%

0

2

4

6

8

10

Cases (

per

1,0

00 h

ou

seh

old

s)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Perc

en

t A

ccep

ted

Homeless Applications 5.0 3.2 8.3

Homeless Acceptances 2.3 1.6 4.3

Percent Accepted 46.3% 47.1% 51.7%


Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases

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 trend in homelessness applications shows an increase over the past 15 months

• Although there has been an increase in homelessness acceptances and the rates of acceptance, the trend has been less pronounced

Br igh ton & Hov e

Homelessness Applications & Acceptances

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Apr-

11

May-

11

Jun-

11

July-

11

Aug-

11

Sep-

11

Oct-

11

Nov-

11

Dec-

11

Jan-

12

Feb-

12

Mar-

12

Apr-

12

May-

12

Jun-

12

Cases

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Perc

en

tag

e A

ccep

ted

Applications Acceptances Acceptance Rate

Source: BHCC Online Housing

M anagement System

This chart shows the pattern of homeless decisions in Brighton & Hove over the past 5 quarters. Q1 2012/13 has seen a decrease in the number of households making homeless applications and the number of households being accepted. The percentage of applications accepted has increased this quarter.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Homeless Applications & Acceptances by Quarter

55.9% 56.1%

47.0% 47.4%50.7%

0

100

200

300

400

Cases

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Perc

en

t A

ccep

ted

Homelessness Applications 177 212 304 285 201

Homelessness Acceptances 99 119 143 135 102

Percent Accepted 55.9% 56.1% 47.0% 47.4% 50.7%

Q1 -

2011/12

Q2 -

2011/12

Q3 -

2011/12

Q4 -

2011/12

Q1 -

2012/13

Source: P1Es Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG



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 all three main reasons for being accepted homeless, with evictions by parents showing the greatest decreased at 41%. Although loss of private rented accommodation as a reason for being accepted homeless has decreased it was the the most common single cause for being accepted homeless in the city.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Reason for Homelessness (accepted households)

0

20

40

60

2011/12 Q1 34 12 20 33

2011/12 Q2 30 17 38 34

2011/12 Q3 31 20 50 42

2011/12 Q4 34 27 42 32

2012/13 Q1 20 23 27 32

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 2012/13:

• 34% due to loss of private rented accommodation

• 19% due to eviction by parents

• 22% due to eviction by family and friends

• 6% due to fleeing domestic violence

Br igh ton & Hov e

Reason for Homelessness Q1 2012/13

(accepted households)

M ortgage arrears, 1,

1%

Domesic violence, 6,

6%

Vio lence /

harassment , 7, 7%

Other, 19, 19%

Other loss of rented

accommodation, 8,

8%

Eviction by parents,

20, 19%

Rent arrears - Private

Rented, 7, 7%

Eviction by relatives

or friends, 23, 22%

Temination o f

assured shortho ld

tenancy, 19, 19%

Non-vio lent

breakdown of

relationship with

partner, 6, 6%

Other reason, 2, 2%

Left prison / remand,

2, 2%

Discharged from

institution or care, 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 2010/11 to Q4 2011/12. The average rate of homelessness due to ‘eviction by parents and relatives or friends’ is above tha national average. Also the average rate of homelessness 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.

2010/11

Q4 2011/12

Q1 2011/12

Q2 2011/12

Q3 2011/12

Q4 Reason for Homelessness

England Brighton & Hove





Eviction by parents 20.0% 15.3% 20.5% 34.3% 19.8% 25.2% 19.0% 21.7% 19.3% 25.2%

Eviction by relatives or friends 14.4% 14.3% 13.2% 12.1% 13.6% 14.3% 13.8% 14.0% 14.3% 20.0%

Termination of assured shorthold tenancy 15.3% 14.3% 18.0% 10.1% 17.8% 15.1% 19.1% 21.7% 19.1% 14.8%

Other loss of rented accommodation 6.1% 10.2% 5.9% 10.1% 5.7% 16.8% 5.2% 13.3% 5.9% 16.3%

Domestic Violence 13.1% 12.2% 12.4% 9.1% 12.4% 6.7% 12.2% 7.0% 11.9% 2.2%

Non-violent breakdown with partner 5.6% 6.1% 5.7% 2.0% 5.5% 5.9% 5.4% 3.5% 5.5% 5.9%

Other 25.5% 27.6% 24.3% 22.2% 25.2% 16.0% 25.3% 18.9% 24.0% 15.6%



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 25% decrease in having dependent children as a reason for being in priority need. There has also been 32% decrease in having a physical disability and 31% decrease in being pregnant as a reason for being in priority need. Having dependent children still continues to be the most single common reason for homelessness priority need.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Reason for Priority Need (accepted households)

0

20

40

60

80

100

2011/12 Q1 45 13 5 13 17 6

2011/12 Q2 61 20 4 12 18 4

2011/12 Q3 87 14 6 12 23 1

2011/12 Q4 67 15 6 22 16 9

2012/13 Q1 50 15 9 15 11 2

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 2012/13.

• 48% of those accepted as homeless were due to the households having dependent children.

• 15% of those accepted were due to mental illness

• 15% of those accepted were due to physical disability

• 11% of those accepted were due to pregnancy

Br igh ton & Hov e

Reason for Priority Need Q1 2012/13

(accepted households)

Other reasons, 4, 4%Been in Care, 1, 1%

Domestic vio lence, 1,

1%

Old age, 3, 3%Dependent children,

50, 48%

M ental illness or

disability, 15, 15%

Physical disability, 15,

15%

Young person, 2, 2%

Pregnant, 11, 11%

Other, 7, 7%

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 2010/11 to Q4 2011/12. 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.

2010/11

Q4 2011/12

Q1 2011/12

Q2 2011/12

Q3 2011/12

Q4 Reason for Priority Need






Mental illness 8.1% 17.3% 7.9% 13.1% 7.6% 16.8% 8.3% 9.8% 7.8% 11.1%

Dependent children 61.0% 49.0% 63.2% 45.5% 62.9% 51.3% 63.2% 60.8% 63.4% 49.6%

Pregnant 10.0% 15.3% 9.7% 17.2% 10.8% 15.1% 9.4% 16.1% 9.7% 11.9%

Physical disability 6.6% 12.2% 6.4% 13.1% 6.2% 10.1% 6.8% 8.4% 6.9% 16.3%

Young person 4.9% 3.1% 4.5% 6.1% 4.1% 3.4% 3.6% 0.7% 3.7% 6.7%

Other 9.4% 3.1% 8.3% 5.1% 8.4% 3.4% 8.8% 4.2% 8.5% 4.4%

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 2012/13. On 30 June 2012 there were 839 households in Temporary Accommodation, 47% increase over the year:

• 52% were in Private Sector Leased accommodation

• 11% were in B&B accommodation

In addition to households in temporary accommodation 12 households were identified as homeless at home.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households in Temporary Accommodation

(as a t the end of the quarter)

0

200

400

600

800

Other TA (includes Annexes) 137 145 196 235 268

Private Sector Leased 259 287 336 373 434

LA & RSL TA stock 69 73 39 39 41

Bed & Breakfast 106 130 96 105 96

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

2011/12 2011/12 2011/12 2011/12 2012/13

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. There has been a decrease in households placed in B&B this quarter and the number continues to remain below the figures before Q2 2004/05. Of the 96 households in B&B, 23 (24%) there was a ‘duty owed’.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households in B&B

(at end of quarter)

102 103

90

78

63 6153 57

46

64

78

41

101

8574

80

106

130

96105

96

4938

3021 25 23 17

10 1221 20

8

24

43

25 19 22

4130

3723

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

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

2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Households in B&B Households w here duty ow ed

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

Source: P1E

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 580 families with children and/or pregnant women in temporary accommodation, 7 were in B&B accommodation on 30 June 2012.

Of the 839 households in temporary accommodation, 48% were lone parents and 27% were one person households (18% males and 9% females). Of the 10 young people aged 16/17 years old in Temporary Accommodation, 3 were in B&B.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households with children /

pregant woman in Temporary

Accommodation

(as at end of quarter)

Other TA

(includes

Annexes),

218, 37.6%

Bed &

Breakfast, 7,

1.2%

Private

Sector

Leased, 316,

54.5%

LA & RSL

TA stock,

39, 6.7%

Source: Online Housing Management System & P1E

Homelessness Monit or ing Return t o CLG

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households in Temporary Accommodation

(as at end of quarter)

Lone parent

househo ld with

dependent

children (Female

Applicant), 374,

45%

Lone parent

househo ld with

dependent

children (M ale

Applicant), 25,

3%

Couple with

dependent

children, 181, 22%

One person

househo ld

(M ale

Applicant), 154,

18%

One person

househo ld

Female

Applicant), 76,

9%

All o ther

household

groups, 29, 3%

Source: Online Housing Management Syst em & P1E Homelessness



Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing 14,131 households were eligible to bid for properties, either for the whole or part of the period between 1 April 2012 and 30 June 2012. The chart to the right shows the percentage of households in each band who bid during the period monitored; 49% in Band A, 32% in Band B, 23% in Band C and 15% in Band D. During Q1 2012/13, a total of 27,805 bids were made on 245 properties advertised and 176 properties were let.

Brighton & Hove

Percent of Households by Band who Bid

April - June 2012

49%32%

23%15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Band A Band B Band C Band D

% o

f H

ou

seh

old

s

bid

din

g

Source: Locata

By Banding

Br igh ton & Hov e

Housing Register by

Banding

(at 1 July 2012)

Band

C,

8740,

65%

Band

D,

3579,

26%

Band

A, 318,

2%

Band

B, 986,

7%

Source: Locata

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Household by

Banding

(April - June 2012)

Band

D, 1.1

Band

A, 2.9

Band

B, 1.9

Band

C, 1.9

Source: Locata

Br igh ton & Hov e

Lettings by Banding

(April - June 2012)

Band

D, 2,

1.1%

Band

A, 85,

48.3%

Band

B, 44,

25.0%

Band

C, 45,

25.6%

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 A made the most bids, an average of nearly 3 each. Band D made the fewest bids.

Nearly ½ of all homes went to those in the highest priority banding, Band A. 2 homes went to those in Band D

By Property Size

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households on Housing

Register by Property Size

Required

(at 1 Ju ly 2012)4 bed+

222,

2%3 bed,

1532,

11%

2 bed,

3618,

27%

1 bed,

8251,

60%

Source: Locata

Br igh ton & Hov e

Average number of Bids

by Property Size

(April - June 2012)

1-bed,

126

2-bed,

118

3-bed,

174

4-bed+

21Studio,

29

Source: Locata

Br igh ton & Hov e

Lettings by Property Size

(April - June 2012)

Studio,

14, 8%

4-bed+

1, 1%3-bed,

23, 13%

2-bed ,

52, 30%1-bed,

86, 48%

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 13% of available homes were 3-bed with 23 lets 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 2012 and 30 June 2012.

• number advertised

• number accepted3

• percentage accepted3

• average bids per property

There were 245 properties where the status changed

4 during the period

monitored; 190 were accepted, and 28 withdrawn, 24 re-advertised and 3 ready to offer.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Homemove

(1 April - 30 June 2012)

86% 88%81% 85%

55%

100%

0

50

100

150

200

Studio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed+ Sheltered

Nu

mb

er

of

ho

mes

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Perc

en

t A

ccep

ted

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:

• 64% of lets were to homeseekers and 36% to transfers

• 62% of households housed from Band A were homeseekers

• 52% of households housed from Band B were homeseekers

• 82% of households housed from Bands C were homeseekers

• Both households housed from Band D were Transfers

Brighton & Hove

Lettings by Housing List

(1 April to 30 June 2012)

0

20

40

60

80

Nu

mb

er

of

pro

pe

rtie

s

Transfer 13 0 12 20 18 0

Homeseeker 19 4 53 31 5 1

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 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 2.2

Average 1.6 1.7 2.3 2.1 1.8 2.2

Longest 6.8 3.2 12.9 8.7 6.3 2.2

The table shows the number of years

5 those households

that were re-housed during Q1 2012/13 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 0.1 0.0 0.3

Average 0.6 2.1 4.6 3.6

The table shows the number of years5 those

households that were re-housed during Q1 2012/13 had been on the housing register by band. At 18 days, a household in Band C waited the shortest amount of time on the housing register to be re-housed – they were re-housed to sheltered studio flat Longest 5.9 12.2 12.9 6.8

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: Demand and Supply for Households in Band A & B

Households in Band A and Band B are households in the most need of housing/re-housing. Households in Band A are identified as being in urgent need to move and those in Band B as being high priority to move. On 1 July 2012 there were 1,304 households on the Housing Register in these bandings. In Q1 2012/13 a total of 129 households in Bands A and B were re-housed and 1,537 were on the housing register at some point during this period.

On 1 July 2012 there were 1,304 households in Bands A and B on the Housing Register; 318 in Band A and 986 in Band B.

• 684 (53%) needed 1-bed home



• 70 (5%) needed 4-bed+ home

Of the 313 households needing a 3-bed+ home, 187 (60%) had a family member with medical needs and 96 (31%) were living a home that was too small for them.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Households in Band A & B on Joint Housing

Register as at July 2012

684

307243

70

0

200

400

600

800

1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+

Source: Locata

Number of years on housing register : Bands A & B

Waiting 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+ All

The table shows the number of years6

households in Bands A & B have been on the housing register on 1 July 2012 Average 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6

During Q1 2012/13 there were 129 homes let to households in Band A & Band B.

• 63 (49%) studio and 1-bed homes

• 42 (32%) 2-bed homes

• 23 (18%) 3-bed homes

• 1 (1%) 4-bed home

Of the 24 3-bed+ homes let, 10 (42%) were to families with a member who had medical needs and 4 (17%) were to families living a home that was too small for them

Br igh ton & Hov e

Lettings to Households in Bands A & B

(1 April t o 30 June 2012)

4

59

42

23

1

0

20

40

60

80

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

Nu

mb

er

of

pro

pert

ies

Source: Locata

Number of years on housing register: Band A & B Waiting Studio 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+ All Shortest 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 2.2 0.1 Average 0.4 1.0 1.0 1.8 2.2 1.1

The table shows the number of years8

those households in Bands A & B that were re-housed during Q1 2012/13 had been on the housing register.

Longest 0.7 12.2 4.4 6.3 2.2 12.2

Brighton & Hove

Households housed in Bands A & B (per 100 Bands A & B households on Housing Register)

2011/12 - Q1

2011/12 - Q2

2011/12 - Q3

2011/12 - Q4

2012/13 - Q1

% change in year

Studio & 1-bed 9.1 9.3 6.6 6.6 7.8 -14%

2-bed 9.3 11.4 9.2 11.5 11.3 22%

3-bed 4.9 5.2 5.1 8.1 8.4 70%

The table shows the ratio of households in Bands A & B that were housed per 100 households on the Housing Register for the same period. In Q1 2012/13 there were just over 8 households housed in 3-bed homes from Band A & B for every 100 households in the same bandings on the housing register needing a 3-bed home 4-bed + 2.2 3.5 3.5 3.8 1.3 -43%

6 & 8

See footnote on page 12



Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (1) Sheltered Housing

In total 32 sheltered homes were let during the period monitored – 10 studios, 21 1-beds and 1 2-bed. In total 849 bids were made, averaging 27 bids per home.

• The property with the most bids was a 1-bed flat in Area Ten (93 bids)

• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was a 1-bed flat in Area Five (3 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets1 April - 30 June 2012

6

3

5

2

2

5

1

5

3

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 - 30 June 2012

15

53

4

17

18

31

22

8

41

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

Sheltered

Studio Flats

In total 4 studio flats were let and a total of 387 bids were made giving an average of 95 bids per available studio flat.

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was in Area Ten (179 bids)

• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was in Area Two (55 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets

1 April - 30 June 2012

2

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


74

59

171

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

Studio

1 Bed Homes

In total 10,087 bids were made on the total of 65 1-bed homes let (3 bungalows and 62 flats) giving an average of 155 bids per property.

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a flat in Area Ten (399 bids)

• The property receiving the lowest was a flat in Area Four (4 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


14

11

6

14

3

2

1

5

9

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


125

143

99

112

194

150

192

257

263

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

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 51 2-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 6,030 bids averaging 118 bids.

• 32 of the lets were flats, 2 were maisonettes and 14 were houses

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Three (320 bids)

• The property receiving the least number of bids was a flat in Area Seven (28 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


6

3

5

6

8

7

1

6

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 Ten2-bed

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


135

104

162

108

95

71

127

110

119

106

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 23 3-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 3,876 bids made averaging 169 bids per home.

• 22 of the lets were houses and 1 was a maisonette

• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Seven (289 bids)

• A maisonette in Area Five received the least number of bids (50 bids)

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


3

1

5

3

1

1

2

1

6

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


102

103

149

205

160

147

195

228

204

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

3-bed

4+ Bed Homes

There was 1 4-bed+ home let during the period monitored receiving a total of 21 bids.

The home was 4-bed house in Area Three.

Br igh ton & Hov e

Social Housing Lets


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

4-bed+

Br igh ton & Hov e

Bids per Home


21

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

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 293055 e: [email protected]

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

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

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

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