How to bid on a property and what to expect
You need to be registered before you can bid on properties.
If you are not already registered, find out if you are eligible and how to register.
Once registered, you can visit our Jigsaw system to search for a home - you will need to login to see property listings and bid.
Can I save a search?
Yes,you can save a search and be notified every 24 hours when an advert is added that meets your requirements.
What happens once I've bid for a property?
We do not own any social housing stock in Lichfield District.
As such, it is down to individual housing associations to work through submitted bids once an advert has closed.
If you are sucessful for a property the housing association that manages the property will contact you directly.
When and how will I find out if my bid is successful?
We can't provide a definitive timescale for the processing of bids as the timescales vary depending on each individual housing association.
Your My Bids section of Jigsaw system will be updated to:
- offer made if you have been sucessful.
- bypassed if the property is offered to another applicant
- unsucessful if the property has been allocated to another applicant
Why does my position on shortlists vary?
Evreyone registered on the Jigsaw system chooses which properties they bid on.
This means that not everyone in your bedroom need will bid on the same properties as you.
If you come lower on a shortlist than previously, it is likely other applicants that previously came above you did not bid on the properties you came higher on the shortlists for.
Once you are the applicant in the highest priority band, with the earliest band effective date you will place top of the shortlist.
How are shortlist ordered?
Priority will be given to applicants requiring wheelchair access (for level access properties), priority band, and length of time in the priority band.
Once you are the applicant in the highest priority band, with the earliest band effective date you will place top of the shortlist.
How long will it take me to find a new home?
Every year we put together an overview of how long it takes people to find a new home through the register, depending on bedroom need and priority need - find out more.