Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Yorkshire and the Humber

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in North Yorkshire

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

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

North Yorkshire at a glance

Council: North Yorkshire Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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: 620,610 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.92 (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 North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire Council still owns council homes in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?

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
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?

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

Which rules apply in North Yorkshire?

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 North Yorkshire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in North Yorkshire is £7,350–£23,000 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 North Yorkshire

Does North Yorkshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near North Yorkshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Yorkshire and the Humber, including York, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Darlington, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in North Yorkshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in North Yorkshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.