Temporary accommodation
Homes for households placed by the council while their long-term housing is resolved.
Approved council provider
Council-approved. Rent guaranteed.
We're an approved provider to five London borough councils for temporary accommodation, social housing and private lets. You get one fixed rent every month — we deal with the council, the household and the property.
Approved provider to
Newham · Redbridge · Enfield · Waltham Forest · Southwark — approved for temporary accommodation, social housing and private lets.
Social housing
Longer-term homes for council and housing association nominations.
Private lets
Professional, fully referenced private tenants — the same guaranteed rent either way.
For landlords
You stay the owner. We do the rest.
- ✓Fixed rent on the same date every month — occupied or empty
- ✓No dealing with the council or the household yourself
- ✓Regular inspections with documented condition records
- ✓Repairs and contractors coordinated by us
- ✓Certificates and licensing checked before we start
- ✓Strong, steady demand — fewer gaps between tenancies
For councils & housing providers
Ready homes. One contact.
We hold the agreement on every property, so we can commit to a placement straight away — no going back to the landlord for permission. Compliant, inspected homes across East London and Essex, with one named contact from referral to move-out.
Email our placements teamHow it works
- 01
Tell us about it
Address, bedrooms and condition — a call or WhatsApp is enough.
- 02
We visit
We check layout, room sizes, safety and suitability.
- 03
Written offer
A clear fixed rent and term before anything is signed.
- 04
We take over
Onboarding, council liaison and placement. Your rent starts.
Straight answers.
Who lives in temporary accommodation?+
Households the council places while it sorts their long-term housing — working families, people who've lost their home through fire, flood or unsafe conditions, people escaping domestic abuse, and resettled families.
Do I deal with the council?+
No. We're the approved provider, so the council and the household deal with us. You have one contact — Newgen.
Are council-placed households on an AST?+
No. Households placed in temporary accommodation by the council usually occupy under a licence, not an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST). And because Newgen holds the agreement with you, they are our licensees — not your tenants.
Why is a licence better for me as a landlord?+
No tenancy is created with you, so you're not caught by the new Renters' Rights rules on periodic tenancies and possession grounds. Ending a licence is far simpler and quicker than ending a tenancy — no Section 8 or court process in the usual way. The council stays involved and moves the household on when needed, and we hand your property back on the agreed date. Every arrangement is confirmed in writing before you sign.
Can my property go to a private tenant instead?+
Yes. We place private, council and social housing tenants. Your guaranteed rent is the same either way.
What kind of properties do you take?+
Studios to 5-bed houses across East London and Essex, in good, safe condition. We'll tell you straight away if yours is suitable.
Newgen Estates · Guaranteed rent specialists
Offer your property.
A straight answer from someone who knows East London — usually the same day.