Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Harborough

Acquisition programmes in Harborough need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Harborough is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Harborough belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Harborough at a glance

Council: Harborough District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 95,537 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Harborough?

Most social homes in Harborough are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Harborough District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Harborough?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

An acquired home is an unknown quantity until it is opened up, so our first survey is thorough and our scope lists what we could and could not see.

Which rules apply in Harborough?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Harborough?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Harborough is £8,150–£25,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Harborough

Does Harborough District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Harborough?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Oadby and Wigston, Leicester, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Harborough as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Harborough can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.