Home seekers in Blaby district can get help using the online Choice Based Lettings system to bid for properties at an open day on April 21 at the Council Offices in Narborough.

Housing options staff will be at the event from 9am -8pm to demonstrate how the website works and give advice to individuals and organisations who want to use the system.

The choice based lettings service was launched in January 2011 and allows people on local authority housing lists to view available properties online and make bids for the ones that match their needs.

Properties are advertised in fortnightly bidding cycles at www.leicestershire-homes.org.uk and people can place three bids online, by telephone (0300 011 0129) or text (07537 402597) every two weeks.

The aim is to give home seekers more information about available properties and allow people to view homes in their district as well as neighbouring local authority areas.

For more information visit www.blaby.gov.uk/choicebasedlettings or call the housing options team on 0116 272 7770