We have been advised by Bluefin that their claims telephone number is temporarily out of order due to a technical issue. Any clients wishing to report a claim in the meantime should phone the Bluefin general number on 0141 248 5400 where they will be transferred...
Hacking & Paterson’s Glasgow Office will be closing for the September Weekend at 12.45pm on Friday 22nd September, re-opening at 9am on Tuesday 26th September. If urgent assistance is required, please see our Emergency Contacts section
With the press coverage arising from the recent Scottish Government’s Local Government and Communities Committee meeting surrounding privately owned high-rise flats within the Glasgow City Council area, we have been fielding further enquiries from customers looking...
Hacking and Paterson Management Services were again delighted to be involved with the Inspiring City Awards 2017, in conjunction with People Make Glasgow. One of the top accolades on the night - the Legacy Award - supported by Hacking and Paterson, was won by City of...
Hacking and Paterson Management Services are delighted to announce the launch of our new and improved website. Our vision was to provide an interactive platform to complement our existing digital presence, further enhancing our existing and potential homeowner and...
Stair Lighting Service – Glasgow Tenement Flats Glasgow City Council has issued a letter to all Housing Associations and Factors highlighting potential damage to stair lighting installations within tenement flats across the city, currently maintained by the Council,...
We are sure that all our customers have been saddened and shocked by the tragic fire at the Grenfell Tower in London and are aware of much speculation in the media about the fire. Whilst there has been no definitive confirmation on the building products used, the...
Summaries of cover for our homeowner customers, where we place common buildings insurance, are now available at our My H&P web Portal. Continuing our drive to provide our homeowner customers with instant access to their information, for those living in property...
Hacking and Paterson Management Services are delighted to be once again supporting Glasgow’s “Inspiring City Awards” which launched today. The Awards celebrate the people who contribute to Glasgow’s cultural and economic climate, making it a truly thriving city....
Dear homeowner, we are delighted to confirm that our telephone systems are now fully operational with both our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices now able to make and receive telephone calls. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this fault has caused.
Dear homeowner, Unfortunately due to a technical fault out with our control our telephone systems have been down since approximately 3.30pm on Tuesday 11th April 2017. We are unable to make or receive any telephone calls at this time. Engineers are currently working...
Insurance Premium Tax Increase Following the previous insurance premium tax (IPT) increase from 9.5% to 10%, the chancellor of the exchequer announced a further increase in IPT to take effect from 1st June 2017. The tax rate will be increased from the current 10% to...
The Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 came into force on 1 October 2012 and provides protections for homeowners who engage with a registered property factor. The Act introduced a Code of Conduct which sets out minimum standards of practice which all registered...
In a continuation of Hacking and Paterson's long standing commitment to the factoring industry and support of the Property Managers Association Scotland, we are delighted to announce the appointment of our Director Mr Alan Maxwell to the position of President for a...
As of the 1st of December 2016, the Homeowners Housing Panel will become known as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber). The Chamber will sit within the newly-created First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (First-tier Tribunal) It is our...
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Operations Centre based in the Europa Building in Glasgow is scheduled to move to new premises in 1 Atlantic Quay on 29 November 2016 The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) have announced they are relocating....
The Annual Conference of the Property Managers Association Scotland takes place on Wednesday 9th November 2016 at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow The PMAS Annual Conference brings the factoring industry together to focus on some of the most topical issues currently facing...
The HEEPS Equity Loan Scheme If you live in the Glasgow City Council, Argyll and Bute Council or Perth and Kinross Council areas, you may be able to take advantage of the new Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland (HEEPS) Equity Loan Pilot Scheme which is being...
We are delighted to be associated with the “Under One Roof” project. This valuable and educational website is the first of its type. It is a fantastic reference point for anyone owning property, helping them understand what it means to be a responsible homeowner and...
Scottish Property Factors have welcomed the call in the Scottish Parliament by John Mason MSP, for the Scottish Government to "consider making it compulsory to have a factor in situations where there is common property" in a building or housing development. His view...