Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Hart

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

Social landlords in Hart can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Hart belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Hart at a glance

Council: Hart District Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 97,608 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Hart?

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

What do we cover in Hart?

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?

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 Hart?

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 Hart?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Hart is £8,800–£27,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Hart

Does Hart District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Hart?

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 Hart?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South East, including Rushmoor, Wokingham, Surrey Heath and Bracknell Forest, and in every other UK nation.