Next in our series of guest articles from Under One Roof is a helpful guide to Title Deeds: What are title deeds and where can you find them? Title deeds are an essential part of your building's rules. But they can be tricky to read and navigate. Title deeds are proof...
We are pleased to announce that, from Monday 4th September 2023, Mhairi Epton will take up the position of Associate Factoring Director at Hacking & Paterson Management Services. Currently Team Lead in our Edinburgh Office, having been promoted to the position in...
We are excited to announce that our Edinburgh colleagues are moving to new modern office premises. With the significant growth of our business portfolio in the east of the country it became clear that we had outgrown our current offices in East London Street and that...
At Hacking and Paterson Management Services, our people are at the heart of how our business performs. We believe that investing in our staff will ensure our customers always receive the best customer service. We offer a number of benefits to suit different work and...
Under One Roof is an important charity which provides impartial information on repairs and maintenance for flat owners in Scotland. We are very pleased to introduce a series of guest articles written by Under One Roof on interesting and relevant topics which will be...
Scottish Law Commission – Eleventh Programme of Law Reform The Scottish Law Commission plays a leading role in developing the law for the people of Scotland so that it is just, principled, responsive and easy to understand. The functions of the Scottish Law Commission...
Buildings Insurance cover is one of the most important subjects any homeowner must consider, and for most flats and apartments it will typically be one of the larger areas of expenditure. HPMS appoint AON, an internationally recognised, leading insurance broker, to...
Reports regarding the insurance market continue to find that the market is hardening for a number of reasons, including; persistently high rates of Escape of Water claims, continuing concern around flood risks and building construction, economic uncertainty and...
Green Initiative Update Thank you once again to all our customers who have signed up for paperless invoicing and correspondence. This move is really helping us work towards meeting our corporate social responsibility aims. To those customers who have yet to sign up,...
Our Senior Leadership Team provides an important link between our Board of Directors and the various departments who work closely together to ensure we provide the best possible service to our homeowner customers. Click here to read more about the members of this...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors recently published an interesting article on the challenges around tenement maintenance in Scotland. The article explores the varied approach to maintenance and provides an update on the progress of the Working Group on...
Further to our recent article on our green initiative – which can be viewed here - we would like to thank all our customers who have already signed up to electronic invoicing and correspondence, and gently remind those who are yet to do this, to please follow the...
Sharing ownership, use or responsibility of common areas with a wide variety of neighbours and co-owners can be both rewarding and challenging. When it comes to a leaking roof, graffiti in a shared space or clearing blocked drains most people will agree on the need to...
Many will be aware that, over the past few years, we have made ongoing significant improvements to our IT system, aimed at providing our customers with improved information and greater transparency, while also ensuring we continue to meet our corporate social...
We are pleased to introduce our two newest Associate Factoring Directors, Daniel Kingham and Craig Cosgrove, who were both appointed earlier this year. Here, Craig (left) and Danny (right) speak about their journey with the company. Craig says: “I joined HPMS as a 21...
Following their announcement in August 2022 that housebuilders will be required to install electric vehicle charging points for new residential property, Scottish Government have confirmed that the new regulations will now come into force in June 2023. The proposals...
As reported last June, we continue to adapt existing procedures and implement new ones to help meet our corporate and social responsibilities, with the aim of working towards making our business even more environmentally friendly. Our recycling initiative within our...
As arctic air sees temperatures drop, there is an increased risk of pipes freezing or bursting. Typically frozen pipes will affect individual dwellings, as opposed to communal pipes and there is much information and advice available online regarding this subject, some...
Once again, we at HPMS enjoyed our annual tradition of taking part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. Staff in our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices came to work on Thursday 8th December wearing their most festive outfits in exchange for a donation to the...
At HPMS, we are passionate about our corporate and social responsibility and are delighted that we have been able to support so many local and national charities through our Charitable Giving Initiative during 2022 as well as forming a corporate partnership with...