Newport is a growing city with increasing demand for housing of all kinds.

Use the online housing enquiry form to make general enquiries and seek advice about housing in Newport.

Local Housing Strategy update

Newport City Council’s Local Housing Strategy sets out the main housing issues facing the city and how the council will try to tackle them.

The housing market has seen house prices fall, putting many home owners into negative equity, yet many lenders are asking for significant deposits and first time buyers in the city are struggling to get onto the property ladder.

The council is revising the Local Housing Strategy Update 2010 (pdf) and has consulted local residents about what they see as the most important housing issues.

Read the results of the housing consultation 2011(pdf).

The council will work with partner organisations to develop a new action plan to help ensure that everyone in Newport has the chance to live in decent, affordable housing which suits their needs.

Rented housing

Following stock transfer of over 9,000 properties to Newport City Homes (opens new webpage) in March 2009, the council no longer owns any properties. It continues to hold a housing register in partnership with the Housing Associations in Newport and advertises all social housing vacancies to rent and affordable housing to buy in Newport via the www.homeoptionsnewport.co.uk website (opens new webpage).

See the home options page for further information on renting a property.

Low cost home ownership

The council works in partnership with housing associations and developers to create affordable housing for those who may be unable to afford to buy on the open market. Read more about affordable home ownership options.

Are you over 55? Interested in a new home?

There are a number of options available across the city. A range of accommodation types, with different providers, means that there is more available than you might think. See the ‘Housing for Older People' pages for further information.

Homelessness

The council is committed to assisting vulnerable groups in accessing safe, secure and suitable accommodation. We take a proactive approach to tackling homelessness, providing a comprehensive advice and prevention service. We also work in partnership with a range of agencies to increase the options available for homeless people.

Tenancy support

Helping to promote independence and prevent homelessness, Tenancy support is available to help certain tenants who have difficulty in managing their tenancy.

The service provides short term support for tenants with low level needs that do not meet the criteria for existing statutory support.

Housing standards

The council’s Environmental Health Housing team aims to maintain minimum housing standards and protect public health and safety in domestic premises by regulation, enforcement, advice and support.

Find information about drainage complaints, accumulations, disrepair and conditions and more on the Housing conditions pages.

Find out about the licensing and condition of HMOs and the landlords forum in the Houses in Multiple Occupation pages.

Empty homes

The majority of Newport’s housing stock is in the private sector.

The council is committed to tackling vacant properties in the private sector and the Housing Strategy Team works with owners to bring their properties back into use and help meet housing need in the city.

Community Alarm service

The Community Alarm service enables subscribers to summon help quickly in an emergency.

Anyone in the Newport area who is elderly, disabled, has a serious medical condition or feels vulnerable in any way may subscribe to the service for a small weekly charge.

Read more about the Community Alarm service or visit the Newport City Homes website (opens new website) for details.

Housing grants

Grants are available to carry out adaptations to the homes of people with disabilities.

Read more on the housing grants pages.

Housing Services
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR

Email: info@newport.gov.uk

Telephone: (01633) 656656

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