Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in North West Leicestershire

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in North West Leicestershire can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

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

North West Leicestershire at a glance

Council: North West Leicestershire District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 104,809 (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 North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire District Council still owns council homes in North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Because move-in dates are often fixed by a placement, we programme the work backwards and order long-lead items such as kitchens on approval of the scope.

Which rules apply in North West Leicestershire?

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 North West Leicestershire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire

Does North West Leicestershire District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in North West Leicestershire?

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.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in North West Leicestershire as a subcontractor?

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