Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Highland

We refurbish acquired and leased homes in Highland so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.

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

Highland at a glance

Council: The Highland 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: 235,430 (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 Highland?

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

What do we cover in Highland?

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
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

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 Highland?

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 Highland?

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

Does The Highland Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Highland?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Scotland, including Moray, Perth and Kinross, the Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) and Aberdeenshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Highland?

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.