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Council Housing

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Newham Estate

Applying for council housing or housing association property

The council is the largest single landlord in Newham with 16,000 tenancies and 5,500 leaseholders.

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  • Newham Homes

    Newham Homes

    Services for council tenants and leaseholders including rent collection, repairs, resident participation, concierge and caretaking.

  • Choice Homes

    East London Lettings Company

    Choice Homes is a lettings scheme which gives applicants on the housing list more choice and control over where they live.

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  • Outline of a house

    Mutual exchange

    If you are a council or housing association tenant, you can decide to swap your home with another tenant. This is called a 'mutual exchange.

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  • Man on a sofa

    My home is too big

    We can help you to choose the type of property you want to live in, the area and street, as long as it has at least one bedroom fewer than your current home.

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  • Small house in a person's hand

    My home is too small

    If you are on a low income you may be eligible for help to move to a larger home in the private sector.

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