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Council Housing

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Applying for council housing or housing association property

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 Housing Services

    Newham Housing Services

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

  • Choice Homes

    Choice Homes

    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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  • Mutual exchange

    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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  • My home is too big

    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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  • My home is too small

    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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