Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Perth and Kinross

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in Perth and Kinross can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Perth and Kinross for Perth and Kinross Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Perth and Kinross Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Perth and Kinross at a glance

Council: Perth and Kinross 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: 151,910 (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 Perth and Kinross?

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

What do we cover in Perth and Kinross?

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
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?

We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.

Which rules apply in Perth and Kinross?

Since 1 February 2022 every home in Scotland has needed interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and every hall or landing, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and a carbon monoxide alarm wherever there is a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Perth and Kinross?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross

Does Perth and Kinross Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Perth and Kinross?

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

Which housing standard applies in Perth and Kinross?

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.