FOI release

Temporary Accommodation

Case reference FOI2026/00530

Received 9 March 2026

Published 25 March 2026

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the use of temporary accommodation by your authority.

Please could you provide responses to the following questions:

1. Does your authority currently utilise nightly paid temporary accommodation for placements?

2. What are the approximate nightly rates paid for temporary accommodation for the following property types?
If exact figures cannot be provided, please provide a typical range:

· HMO Room

· Studio

· 1 Bedroom Property

· 2 Bedroom Property

· 3 Bedroom Property

· 4 Bedroom Property

3. How many units of nightly paid temporary accommodation does your authority currently utilise?

4. How many single households and family households are currently placed in hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation?

5. Of those households currently placed in hotel or B&B accommodation, how many have been placed beyond the statutory six-week limit (where applicable)?

6. Is your authority’s temporary accommodation provision delivered through a formal procurement framework, tendered contract, or other contractual arrangement?

7. Does your authority offer block bookings or guaranteed occupancy arrangements to providers of nightly paid temporary accommodation?

8. Would your authority be open to considering new providers of temporary accommodation, particularly where competitive pricing and additional supply could be offered?

Response

Please find the answers to your queries below:

1. Does your authority currently utilise nightly paid temporary accommodation for placements?

Only for short-term, emergency placements- although we mainly use Travelodge and other hotels.

2. What are the approximate nightly rates paid for temporary accommodation for the following property types?

If exact figures cannot be provided, please provide a typical range:

· HMO Room - not normally used

· Studio - £55

· 1 Bedroom Property - £65

· 2 Bedroom Property - not normally used

· 3 Bedroom Property - not normally used

· 4 Bedroom Property - not normally used

3. How many units of nightly paid temporary accommodation does your authority currently utilise?

Two.

4. How many single households and family households are currently placed in hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation?

9, of which 2 have children.

5. Of those households currently placed in hotel or B&B accommodation, how many have been placed beyond the statutory six-week limit (where applicable)?

Zero.

6. Is your authority’s temporary accommodation provision delivered through a formal procurement framework, tendered contract, or other contractual arrangement?

No - it is booked via email when required.

7. Does your authority offer block bookings or guaranteed occupancy arrangements to providers of nightly paid temporary accommodation?

8. Would your authority be open to considering new providers of temporary accommodation, particularly where competitive pricing and additional supply could be offered?

We would consider any proposal, especially if it could be provided locally. However, the demand is quite low.

Yours sincerely,

FOI Team

Guildford Borough Council

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