GreaterNorwich

Bidding by digital tv

How to bid:

You can bid for properties using your television remote control if you are a subscriber to SKY, Virgin Media (previously Telewest/NTL) or if you have an interactive Freeview Box such as BT Vision. In all cases your phone line must be connected to your Digi-Box.

You can only bid for properties where you match the qualifying criteria.

Dont be worried about the word ‘bid, you wont be parting with any money. All this means is that you are actively interested and wish to be considered for the property or properties you are applying for.

Follow the instructions below for your particular TV system.

What you need to bid

In order to bid you will need:

• Your housing register reference number

• The date of birth of the primary applicant on your housing registration form

Using SKY

• Turn your TV to a SKY channel. i.e. Sky One.

• Press SKY Active on your remote

• Scroll across to 'Interactive Services'

• Choose 'Looking Local'

Once you are in Looking Local - find your area by selecting the region of the country that you live in or search by postcode. Then click Home Options.

You will need to have the following ready:

• Your Unique Registration Number

• Your Date Of Birth

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Virgin Media (previously Telewest/NTL)

• Switch on your TV

• Press Interactive on your remote

• Choose 'News & Info'

• Select 'Community'

• Choose 'Looking Local'

Once you are in Looking Local - find your area by selecting the region of the country that you live in or search by postcode. Then click Home Options.

You will need to have the following ready:

• Your Unique Registration Number

• Your Date Of Birth

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Interactive Freeview

• Switch on your TV

• Press Interactive on your remote

• Choose 'News & Info'

• Select 'Community'

• Choose 'Looking Local'

Once you are in Looking Local - find your area by selecting the region of the country that you live in or search by postcode. Then click Home Options.

You will need to have the following ready:

• Your Unique Registration Number

• Your Date Of Birth

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Finding the service on a 3 mobile phone

• Switch on your phone

• Choose ‘Services from the main menu

• Select ‘Websites

• Select 'Look Up Stuff'

• Choose 'Looking Local'

Once you are in Looking Local - find your area by selecting the region of the country that you live in or search by postcode. Then click Home Options.

You will need to have the following ready:

• Your Unique Registration Number

• Your Date Of Birth

Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also access DigiTV using WAP enabled phones, go to: www.gnhomeoptions.org.uk/mobile Mobile phones must be WAP enabled.

Charges for WAP are set by your service provider.