Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Dumfries and Galloway

Acquisition programmes in Dumfries and Galloway need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Dumfries and Galloway is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Dumfries and Galloway belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Dumfries and Galloway at a glance

Council: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 148,290 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Dumfries and Galloway?

Most social homes in Dumfries and Galloway are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Dumfries and Galloway Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?

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
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it
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 Dumfries and Galloway?

The Scottish Housing Quality Standard requires an EICR at least every five years. The Scottish Housing Regulator has treated homes without a valid report as failing the standard since the 2021/22 return.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Dumfries and Galloway?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Dumfries and Galloway is £7,750–£24,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (our own estimate); 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 Dumfries and Galloway

Does Dumfries and Galloway Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Scotland, including East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Dumfries and Galloway?

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.