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 is that “the factor needs to have powers to do proactive maintenance… if we are serious about maintaining existing homes”. To read through his full parliamentary submission please visit page 31 at Parliament.scot
The Scottish Law Commission was asked by the Scottish Government in 2022 to review the law of the tenement in Scotland and make recommendations on the introduction of compulsory owners’ associations for all tenement buildings. Their detailed report on this...
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 has now completed its passage through Parliament and introduces several important developments across the housing sector. While much of the Act focuses on the private rented sector, several key amendments directly affecting the property...
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...