Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Fife

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

Social landlords in Fife can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Fife Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Fife at a glance

Council: Fife 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: 374,130 (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 Fife?

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

What do we cover in Fife?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

An acquired home is an unknown quantity until it is opened up, so our first survey is thorough and our scope lists what we could and could not see.

Which rules apply in Fife?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Fife?

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

Does Fife Council still own council homes?

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

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

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

Do you also work near Fife?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Scotland, including Dundee, Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire and East Lothian, and in every other UK nation.