How to bid

Property Search.

Properties are advertised each week from Tuesday to midnight the following Sunday. 

Each advert will tell you the landlord, location, size, rent and other features of the property to help you decide which properties are right for you.

Where available a photograph of the property or a similar house type is provided and you can also access information about the local area and facilities.

You will only be able to make bids for a properties that you are eligible for.  The property advert will state the criteria of who can be considered.  This will depend on band, bedroom requirement and any other special requirements that have been specified by the landlord.

You will be able to bid for a maximum of 3 properties during the time they are advertised. Bids will not be accepted after midnight on a Sunday

However please note that auto-bids are applied after midnight on Sunday, this may change your shortlist position for bids already placed.

 

Ways to make a bid.

Online by logging into your account via Propertypool Plus website

If you are unable to bid on-line please contact the organisation that manges your application for assistance. You can find contact details on our Contact Us page. 

Autobidding for vulnerable customers.

 

How to place a bid via your account.

  1. Visit the Property Pool Plus website.
  2. Click the login tab in the top right hand corner of the screen.
  3. Insert your login reference number and click on the continue button.   Screen shot of the PPP website login page.               
  4. Insert your memorable date and your password, then click on the continue button. Screen shot of the PPP website showing the page where you enter your memorable date and password.
  5. This will take you into your account.
  6. You can use this link to go straight to the login page of the website. 
  7. The number of properties you are eligible to apply for will displayed on the "My Account" page. Screen shot of the PPP Website My account page showing eligible properties.
  8. Click on the Eligible properties box and this will display all of the properties you are eligible to bid on. 
  9. You can then refine your search by selecting certain criteria such as local authority area, property type etc.
  10. If you are intersted in any of the properties you can apply by clicing on the "Apply for property" link. Screen shot of the PPP website showing where to apply for eligible properties.
  11. The position shown when placing your bid is accurate at that time. However, this will chnage as other applicants place their bids. Final shortlist positions will be available to view on Monday morning, after all bids have been placed.