Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Dundee

If you are buying or leasing homes in Dundee for temporary accommodation, we can turn them round to your standard, one at a time or in batches.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Dundee is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Dundee City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Dundee at a glance

Council: Dundee City Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 148,820 (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 Dundee?

Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Dundee?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Because move-in dates are often fixed by a placement, we programme the work backwards and order long-lead items such as kitchens on approval of the scope.

Which rules apply in Dundee?

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 Dundee?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Dundee 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 Dundee

Does Dundee City Council still own council homes?

Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.

Do you also work near Dundee?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Scotland, including Angus, Fife, Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Dundee as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Dundee can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.