Dear Mr Johnson,

Thank you for your request dated 19 February 2024, asking for information that we hold as follows; please see our responses below in blue:

 

  1. How many vacant council properties are available with two bedroom and one bedroom properties?

131 in total (which includes studio flats)

  1. How many vacant council properties are available with three bedroom and four bedroom properties?

42 in total.

 

Size undergoing void works
1bed 60
2bed 71
3bed 37
4bed 5

 

Of these properties,

 

Size Ready to let
1bed 30
2bed 63
3bed 21
4bed 1

 

  1. What is the average rent for one, two, three and four bedroom council properties?

These are exclusive of charges (net rent only):

 

1 bed – £111.92

2 bed – £129.45

3 bed – £149.25

4 bed – £159.68

 

4  How many applications are currently in band 2 waiting for a four bedroom property who have been waiting for over one year? 10
5  How many three bedroom Barnet Homes council houses have the council allocated to applicants in band 1 since July 2023? 13
6  How many three bedroom Barnet Homes council houses have the council allocated to applicants in band 2 since July 2023? 7
7  How many four bedroom Barnet Homes council houses have the council allocated to applicants in band 1 since July 2023? 1
8  How many four bedroom Barnet Homes council houses have the council allocated to applicants in band 2 since July 2023? 0
9  What is the average waiting time for a four bedroom property for a band 1 applicant? 108 weeks
10  What is the average waiting time for a four bedroom property for a band 2 applicant? 102 weeks
11  How many people are currently on the waiting list in each band for a one-bedroom property? See table below
12  How many people are currently on the waiting list in each band for a two-bedroom property See table below
13  How many people are currently on the waiting list in each band for a three-bedroom property? See table below
14  How many people are currently on the waiting list in each band for a four-bedroom property? See table below

 

Band Applications 1 bed need Applications 2 bed need Applications 3 bed need Applications 4 bed need  
Band 1 19 9 39 11  
Band 2 89 63 81 58  
Band 3 36 51 43 12  
Band 4 679 659 520 123  
Direct Offer 17 7 4 0  

 

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Kind regards