For public sector
Private-sector accommodation sourced around the requirement.
Harrowen helps public-sector organisations access suitable private-sector accommodation through a structured sourcing and property partner network. Requirements can be assessed around location, household or occupant needs, property type, duration, budget and relevant accommodation criteria.
There is no single property type suitable for every local authority accommodation requirement.
Harrowen is designed to source across the private rented and professionally managed accommodation market rather than start with one fixed form of supply.
Self-contained houses
For households or requirements where independent residential accommodation is appropriate.
Apartments & flats
For individuals, couples, smaller households and other requirements where self-contained accommodation is suitable.
Shared accommodation
Where the authority's specification permits shared accommodation and the property is suitable for that use.
HMO accommodation
Where an appropriately configured HMO matches the authority's requirement and the necessary property and operational criteria can be satisfied.
Other managed accommodation
Where another suitable private-sector property type better meets the individual specification.
The property type follows the requirement — not the other way around.
How it works
A structured route into private-sector supply.
01
Requirement received
The organisation provides the location, accommodation need, intended occupancy, property specification, expected duration and relevant requirements.
02
Suitable supply identified
Harrowen sources against the requirement using its property partner network and wider private-sector sourcing activity.
03
Property information assessed
Relevant property and supplier information can be collected and assessed against the agreed requirement before an option progresses.
04
Requirement and property matched
Suitable options can be presented according to the agreed commercial or procurement process.
05
Placement and ongoing requirements coordinated
Where Harrowen is engaged to do so, ongoing accommodation matters, extensions and changes can continue through the same relationship.
Harrowen's operating model is being built to collect and assess relevant property, supplier and compliance information according to the accommodation requirement and procurement arrangement.
The precise verification requirements can be agreed with the public-sector client and may vary according to the property, intended use and commissioning arrangement.
- Ownership or management authority
- Licensing where applicable
- Relevant safety documentation
- Appropriate insurance information
- Property and occupancy information
- Management and supplier details
- Other documentation required by the commissioning organisation
Harrowen does not operate on the assumption that every public-sector requirement should be filled with shared accommodation.
Where a self-contained property is appropriate, the sourcing requirement should reflect that.
Where suitable shared or HMO accommodation forms part of the specification, Harrowen can source accordingly.
The objective is to match appropriate supply against the requirement rather than force every placement into the same accommodation model.
The same Harrowen property network can support requirements from both public-sector organisations and corporate project clients.
Appropriate properties can be considered against different sources of professional accommodation demand according to the individual requirement.
Public-sector accommodation can be commissioned through different procurement and commercial structures.
Harrowen's commercial model can therefore be agreed according to the relevant requirement, procurement route and scope of service rather than assuming every organisation will purchase accommodation in the same way.
Pricing, fees, accommodation rates and service responsibilities would be agreed before engagement.
Harrowen is designed as a UK-wide sourcing business rather than an operator dependent upon accommodation it already owns or controls.
When a requirement is received, sourcing can be concentrated around the relevant geography, intended occupancy and property specification.
Accommodation is not guaranteed in every location. Availability and suitability depend on the local supply market and the individual requirement.
Have a public-sector accommodation requirement?
Talk to Harrowen about the location, property specification, expected occupancy and duration. We can assess the requirement and discuss how appropriate private-sector supply could be sourced.