Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Manchester

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

Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Manchester at a glance

Council: Manchester City Council
Region: North West
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: 555,741 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Manchester?

Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
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?

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

Which rules apply in Manchester?

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 Manchester?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Manchester is £8,100–£25,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Manchester

Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Manchester?

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.

Do you also work near Manchester?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North West, including Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.