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Buildings Insurance cover is one of the most important subjects any homeowner must consider, and for most flats is often one of the larger areas of expenditure. Premiums for flats are typically calculated by applying a “rate per £100” to your building Sum Insured and...

Scotland continues to move cautiously through its phased lifting of the restrictions allowing many to begin returning to day to day life. As per our previous communication, our customers’ needs continue to increase daily, with all contractors (who ceased operations to...

Following on from our earlier news stories, the Working Group on Maintenance of Tenement Scheme Property's report is calling for regular building inspections, the establishment of compulsory owners' associations and Building Reserve Funds to be written into...

Three months have now passed since we implemented our COVID-19 contingency plans and measures, the extent of which affected our customers, being: All HPMS offices, reception and meeting areas closed to customers and the general public, including contractors and...

As we reach the end of week 7 of lockdown, we hope all our customers are continuing to find ways to cope with the pressures that come with continued restrictions on our everyday lives.  Whilst it is anticipated that the current restrictions will remain in place for a...

As part of our commitment to our Corporate Social Responsibility, our 2020 focus is on those sleeping rough and struggling families, in temporary accommodation, all of whom, we are advised, are also especially vulnerable to the effects of the current COVID-19 virus,...

It has now been nearly 5 weeks since the country entered lockdown and we thought our customers would be interested to hear how, over this period, we have been very active and thankfully able to continue providing our services. Working from Home All our Property...

In our earlier news story, we confirmed that as a direct result of the Coronavirus, lift engineering inspections provided by Zurich had ceased in all but essential circumstances. We are pleased to advise that Zurich have now resumed inspections, and, on the basis that...

As part of our commitment to our Corporate Social Responsibility, our 2020 focus is on those sleeping rough and struggling families, in temporary accommodation, all of whom, we are advised, are also especially vulnerable to the effects of the current COVID-19 virus,...

FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 2020 – 12.45PM - 5PM OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2020 – 9 - 5PM OFFICE CLOSED In the event of an emergency, please call the emergency contractor telephone numbers available here or, should your property suffer damage requiring the assistance of...

Managing the impact of the Coronavirus As we come to the end of the second working week affected by substantial Government restrictions, I thought it appropriate to update our customers on various factoring issues that may be affecting them. My priorities continue to...

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has now impacted almost every aspect of our daily lives. As the situation develops daily, the advice and guidance which families, businesses and the public sector are following to try and limit the impact of the outbreak is changing...

Under One Roof Scotland, a website that offers homeowners in Scotland impartial and independent information on communal living and the benefits of proactive maintenance, has recently published some very useful guidance on steps that flat homeowners should be...

Only four days have passed since my last message to our customers, as is the pace of change in our Governments approach to tackling COVID-19. From the outset, our priority, as a responsible business, and employer, has been the health and safety our staff, our...

Stewart Milne Homes on behalf of The First Minister’s National Advisory Council and East Lothian Council recently contacted our office advising us that as part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day (8 March 2020) and more specifically Women’s History...

Last year we brought you up to date on the work of the Cross-Party Working Group, created to consider the pressing need for a more robust maintenance regime for blocks of flats in Scotland. The Working Group made its Final Recommendations to Scottish Government in...

The Met Office have issued weather warnings for high winds across Scotland which are in effect from Saturday through to Tuesday. Storms are named to aid the communication of approaching severe weather, helping the public to be better placed to keep themselves, their...