key facts for owners and factors Glasgow City Council has released its latest report on the Private Sector Housing Grant (PSHG) programme, outlining how more than £8.6 million was spent in 2024/25 and setting out priorities for the year ahead. The programme remains...
The Scottish Parliament has now passed the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3, marking a major step forward in the government’s plans to strengthen tenants’ rights, improve housing standards, and modernise the way Scotland approaches homelessness prevention. The vote...
Scottish Government Unveils £4.9bn Housing Emergency Action Plan On the 5th September 2025, the Scottish Government announced a £4.9 billion, four-year Housing Emergency Action Plan, designed to tackle Scotland’s escalating housing crisis. The plan aims to deliver...
£20 million additional funding for the next phase. Homeowners across Scotland could soon see cladding safety works accelerated, thanks to a major funding increase announced by the Scottish Government. A further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland’s...
With a yellow and amber warning in place for Storm Floris, bringing high winds and heavy rain across the country, our teams are monitoring developments closely. We’re working with contractors to respond quickly to any weather-related issues across the developments we...
HPMS is proud to have played a key role in an exciting and innovative electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure project at Britannia Quay, one of the developments we factor. This landmark initiative — believed to be the UK’s largest fully-funded EV infrastructure project...
News of the ultimate collapse of the 150 year-old, B-listed tenement building at Albert Cross is the hugely disappointing consequence of fire, lack of proper insurance and property owners and local authority being unable to resolve the condition of the damaged...
We’re delighted to shine a spotlight on Lynsey Hutchinson MTPI, one of our Glasgow Team Managers at Hacking and Paterson Management Services (HPMS), who was recently honoured with the Factoring Award for an Outstanding Paper in the Professional Diploma in Factoring...
We’re delighted to celebrate Ryan Grant’s recent promotion to Team Manager at our Glasgow office. Since joining Hacking and Paterson Management Services, Ryan has demonstrated professionalism, drive, and a sincere commitment to client service, making this next step in...
Celebrating Success and Staying Informed with The Property Institute’s New Tool: The Grid We’re excited to share the launch of The Grid — a brand-new monthly newsletter from TPI (The Property Institute) created to keep professionals and clients across the factoring...
Tackling Scotland’s Housing Challenges At Hacking and Paterson Management Services (HPMS), we understand that housing is about more than just property management — it’s a foundation for thriving communities and economic growth. A recent report commissioned by the...
Hacking and Paterson Management Services is proud to announce our official charity partnership— and it’s one that holds special meaning for us. We are delighted to be working with Early Years Scotland, a national charity making a powerful difference in the lives of...
The Scottish Government Cladding Remediation Programme has been set up with the aim of protecting homeowners and residents of buildings with cladding in Scotland. Cladding in this respect generally referring to the external wall system used on some buildings, to...
The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Parliament in March 2024, and will deliver on Scottish Government’s commitment to introduce a long-term system of rent control for Scotland. In October 2024, Scottish Government announced plans to consult on how...
Hacking and Paterson Management Services is delighted to announce our sponsorship of the Baljaffray Football Club 2015 team, a vibrant group of young athletes based in Bearsden, Glasgow. As part of this exciting partnership, we’ve provided the team with brand-new...
From the 12th to the 18th of May 2025, HPMS proudly took part in Mental Health Awareness Week—an important initiative dedicated to breaking stigma, sparking conversations, and promoting wellbeing in all its forms. This year’s theme, “Movement: Moving More for Our...
EASTER HOLIDAY HOURS OF BUSINESS 2025 During the Easter period, our office opening hours will be reduced as follows: Friday 18th April – Closed from 12:45pm Monday 21st April – Closed Normal opening hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm resume on Tuesday 22nd April 2025. During...
A Huge Thank You to Our Glasgow and Edinburgh Teams! At HPMS, we believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. Both our Glasgow and Edinburgh teams stepped up to support their local foodbanks, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts! Glasgow...
Last week, members of the HPMS team took part in the 'Together with Ambition' conference at Mearns Primary School, where P7 pupils from different schools explored various career opportunities and engaged with professionals from different industries. HPMS was proud to...
Last Friday, HPMS came together to celebrate International Women’s Day with some fun, creativity, and a whole lot of purple! The colour theme for this year’s ‘International Women’s Day’ was all about the colour purple, and we fully embraced it in every way possible....