Supported Housing Operations

We build the infrastructure. You deliver the support.

Property sourcing, compliance, staffing, maintenance, and financial administration for supported housing providers across Devon and the South West.

HMO
Licensing & Compliance
24/7
Maintenance Response
DBS
Vetted Staff Sourcing
End-to-End
Operational Management

The operational backbone of supported housing

Running supported accommodation means managing two distinct jobs: delivering person-centred support, and running the property and operations that make that support possible. We handle the second so you can focus entirely on the first.

The New Start Project Ltd provides full-spectrum property and operational management to supported housing providers. From sourcing suitable properties and securing HMO licences to recruiting qualified staff and managing day-to-day maintenance — we take responsibility for the infrastructure your service depends on.

Property Sourcing & Acquisition

We identify, assess, and secure properties suited to supported housing — evaluating room sizes, HMO suitability, location, and value before you commit.

HMO Licensing & Compliance

Mandatory and additional HMO licensing applications, fire safety, room size compliance, planning conditions, and ongoing regulatory management.

Staff Recruitment

Sourcing, vetting, and placing experienced support workers, keyworkers, and house managers — DBS cleared and ready to deliver from day one.

Property Maintenance

Reactive and planned maintenance, contractor management, void turnarounds, and property inspections — keeping homes safe, warm, and well-maintained.

Financial Administration

Invoicing, rent collection, service charge accounting, and financial reporting — transparent, auditable, and structured for regulatory confidence.

Activity Coordination

Arranging structured activities, community engagement, and life-skills programming that complement your support delivery and strengthen resident outcomes.

From conversation to fully operational property

We work alongside your organisation from the initial conversation through to a fully compliant, staffed, and maintained property — ready for your first resident.

Scoping & Strategy

We start with your service model. What client groups? What property type? What geography? We map your operational requirements before sourcing anything.

Property & Compliance

We source the property, manage the acquisition or lease, secure HMO licensing, commission the fit-out, and bring the property to full regulatory compliance.

Staff, Launch & Manage

We recruit your staff team, coordinate the property launch, and provide ongoing maintenance, financial administration, and operational management from day one.

Built for supported housing providers

Our services are designed for organisations delivering exempt supported accommodation who need a professional operational partner.

Community Interest Companies

CICs delivering supported accommodation under Regulation 12 who need property management, compliance, and staffing handled by a specialist partner.

Charities & Housing Associations

Charitable organisations expanding into supported housing who want to focus on their mission while the operational infrastructure is managed externally.

Commissioning Bodies

Local authority commissioners and NHS trusts looking for a reliable operational partner to support the delivery of commissioned housing pathways.

New Entrants to the Sector

Organisations entering the supported housing sector for the first time who need end-to-end operational guidance, from property identification through to first move-in.

What makes us different

This isn't generic property management repackaged for the social sector. We understand the regulatory landscape, the funding model, and the people at the centre of it.

Sector Specialists

We work exclusively in supported housing. Every property we source, every licence we secure, every staff member we place is assessed against the specific requirements of exempt supported accommodation.

Regulatory Confidence

HMO licensing, fire safety, room size regulations, Regulation 12 compliance — we manage the detail so your organisation meets every standard without the operational burden.

Transparent Structure

Clear service agreements, market-rate invoicing, and full financial transparency. You always know what you're paying for and why.

Aligned Interests

We exist to make supported housing work — well-maintained properties, qualified staff, and compliant operations. When your service succeeds, our work has done its job.

Ready to talk about your next property?

Whether you're launching your first supported housing service or expanding an existing portfolio, we'd welcome a conversation about how we can help.

paul@thenewstartproject.co.uk

Or call us on 01803 446133