Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in West Northamptonshire

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in West Northamptonshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by West Northamptonshire Council and managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes.

West Northamptonshire at a glance

Council: West Northamptonshire Council
Region: East Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 406,733 (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 West Northamptonshire?

West Northamptonshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in West Northamptonshire. The council has announced plans to bring the management of its homes back in-house by April 2027.

What do we cover in West Northamptonshire?

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
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?

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

Which rules apply in West Northamptonshire?

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require social landlords in England to fit a smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation, a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers), and to repair or replace faulty alarms once reported.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in West Northamptonshire?

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

Does West Northamptonshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near West Northamptonshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Milton Keynes, Rugby, Cherwell and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in West Northamptonshire?

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.