Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Newark and Sherwood

If you are buying or leasing homes in Newark and Sherwood for temporary accommodation, we can turn them round to your standard, one at a time or in batches.

We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Newark and Sherwood for Newark and Sherwood District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Newark and Sherwood District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newark and Sherwood at a glance

Council: Newark and Sherwood District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 123,127 (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 Newark and Sherwood?

Newark and Sherwood District Council still owns council homes in Newark and Sherwood and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Newark and Sherwood?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.

Which rules apply in Newark and Sherwood?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Newark and Sherwood?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood

Does Newark and Sherwood District Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Newark and Sherwood?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Gedling, Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw, and in every other UK nation.