Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Wales

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

Social landlords in Rhondda Cynon Taf can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Rhondda Cynon Taf at a glance

Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 241,873 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Most social homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eleven of Wales's 22 councils took this route. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

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
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £7,450–£23,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Does Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Wales, including Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.