Self-contained homes for temporary accommodation
For councils and temporary accommodation providers across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We lease empty houses and flats from local landlords and hand them over compliant and ready for your inspection.
- Homes
- Houses and flats, 1 to 5 bedrooms
- Area
- Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
- Condition
- Empty, self-contained and ready for your inspection
- Terms
- Flexible, to fit your placements
- Paperwork
- Safety checks, gas safety certificate, EICR and EPC before handover
- Repairs
- Agreed in writing for each home
Who we supply
Homes for the teams that place households.
Council housing teams
Temporary accommodation and housing options teams who need self-contained homes across the three counties.
Temporary accommodation providers
Providers and agents who need more homes to deliver their council contracts.
Children’s services
Social workers and placement teams who need a home for a young person, with room for staff to stay.
Housing associations
Housing associations and supported housing providers looking for homes they can rely on.
Who does what
Responsibilities are agreed in writing for each home before handover.
Haven Homes
- Finds and leases the home from the landlord, and pays the landlord
- Deals with the owner, so you don’t have to
- Makes it compliant before handover: safety checks, gas safety certificate, EICR and EPC
- Prepares it for your inspection and puts right anything on your list
- Can quote for repairs and works through our own building team, if you need them
Your team
- Inspects and accepts the home before handover
- Places the household in the home
- Manages the placement in line with your scheme
- Agrees with us in writing who covers repairs and any damage
Prepared to your surveyor’s list
Before your inspection we go through the home against your standards. These are the checks we prepare for as a minimum.
Paperwork with each home
- Gas safety certificate
- Electrical report (EICR)
- Energy certificate (EPC)
- Our lease with the owner, showing the right to let
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested
- Window restrictors above the ground floor
- Fire blanket in the kitchen
- Blinds or curtains on every window
- Doors that close and latch properly
- A lock on the bathroom door
- Damp and mould checked, extractor fans working
- Clean, clear and empty at handover
From enquiry to handover
Tell us what you need
The area, the number of bedrooms, how many homes and when you need them.
We source the homes
We secure suitable empty homes from local landlords and send you the town, bedrooms and photos.
Your inspection
Your surveyor or team inspects each home. We complete anything on your list and book a re-check if you need one.
Handover
We hand over the keys with the paperwork. Repairs and any damage are handled as agreed in writing.
What housing teams ask us
- Which areas do you cover?
- Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. If you place households elsewhere, ask us and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
- What size of home can you supply?
- Self-contained houses and flats from 1 to 5 bedrooms. Tell us the household size and any access needs, such as a ground-floor home.
- How do the terms work?
- We agree the terms for each home with your team in writing before handover, to fit how your scheme pays and places households.
- Who looks after repairs?
- We agree it with you in writing for each home before handover. The home is compliant and in good repair when you take it on. We’re also builders, so our own team can quote for repairs or works if you need them.
- Do you provide support for residents?
- No. We supply the property. Support and housing management stay with your team or your support provider.
- Can you join our supplier list or framework?
- Yes. Send us the link to your supplier registration, DPS or framework and we’ll apply.
About Haven Homes
Haven Homes Ltd runs serviced accommodation in Luton and Stevenage, has its own building team, and works directly with local landlords.
We’re a registered company, set up in 2024 (company no. 15470411), and registered with the ICO (C2056187).
Tell us what you need
Call or email us and we’ll come back to you with what we can supply. It helps to include:
- Your organisation and team
- Area
- Bedrooms
- Number of homes
- Start date
- Access needs