Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Sunderland

We refurbish acquired and leased homes in Sunderland so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Sunderland 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 Sunderland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Sunderland at a glance

Council: Sunderland City Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 277,846 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 Sunderland?

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

What do we cover in Sunderland?

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?

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 Sunderland?

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 Sunderland?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Sunderland is £7,200–£22,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Sunderland

Does Sunderland City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Sunderland?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North East, including South Tyneside, Gateshead, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Sunderland?

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.