The Premier League has slapped a ban on any new players being signed on at Fratton Park until the club have settled outstanding debts over the purchases of former players Lassana Diarra and Glen Johnson.
Both stars have since been sold over the summer - Diarra to Real Madrid for £20 million and Johnson to Liverpool for £17 million – but Portsmouth still owe Arsenal and Chelsea portions of the transfer fees they paid for the players.
However, despite Hart admitting the news was 'disappointing' - especially as it stopped him signing midfielder Eugen Bopp earlier this week - the Pompey manager is confident the new owners will settle the issue before too long.
'These problems are here to be overcome, and I think we will overcome them,' he said.
'I found out on Tuesday morning - but I dealt with it. I'm led to believe this will be resolved.
'If the ban is still in place in January then that would be a serious situation but we are in the process of dealing with it,' he added to BBC Sport.
Despite the off-field problems, Hart is enjoying a decent week on the pitch.
His south coast side take on Wigan Athletic at home on Saturday, fresh from a 4-0 thumping of Stoke City in the Carling Cup in midweek.
And Hart believes the experience of winning well will lift his squad as they look to claim their first home league points of the campaign.
'It was a big lift for everyone on Tuesday night and now we've got to carry that form into the Premier League,' he told the club's official website.
'We know what we've got to do and we've been very close to doing it.
'Wigan are a very good side. They're organised and extremely well drilled. They've got a good manager who's employed his beliefs and principles.
'They'll be an extremely difficult side to play against. But we're bottom of the table so every game is the same: must-win.'
Both stars have since been sold over the summer - Diarra to Real Madrid for £20 million and Johnson to Liverpool for £17 million – but Portsmouth still owe Arsenal and Chelsea portions of the transfer fees they paid for the players.
However, despite Hart admitting the news was 'disappointing' - especially as it stopped him signing midfielder Eugen Bopp earlier this week - the Pompey manager is confident the new owners will settle the issue before too long.
'These problems are here to be overcome, and I think we will overcome them,' he said.
'I found out on Tuesday morning - but I dealt with it. I'm led to believe this will be resolved.
'If the ban is still in place in January then that would be a serious situation but we are in the process of dealing with it,' he added to BBC Sport.
Despite the off-field problems, Hart is enjoying a decent week on the pitch.
His south coast side take on Wigan Athletic at home on Saturday, fresh from a 4-0 thumping of Stoke City in the Carling Cup in midweek.
And Hart believes the experience of winning well will lift his squad as they look to claim their first home league points of the campaign.
'It was a big lift for everyone on Tuesday night and now we've got to carry that form into the Premier League,' he told the club's official website.
'We know what we've got to do and we've been very close to doing it.
'Wigan are a very good side. They're organised and extremely well drilled. They've got a good manager who's employed his beliefs and principles.
'They'll be an extremely difficult side to play against. But we're bottom of the table so every game is the same: must-win.'
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