We are once again delighted to support the Homes for Scotland Annual Lunch and Awards ceremony which is being held on Friday 20th May at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Homes for Scotland represents 200 member organisations across the country and its...
Following on from our previous news stories, the Scottish Government Fire and Rescue Unit (SGFRU) have reviewed and refreshed all of their fire safety guidance and published the updated versions to their website. Links to the specific updated guidance can be found...
Both our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday 11th March, from 3:00 pm. In the event of an emergency, please contact one of the emergency contractors, contact details available at...
Storms are named to aid the communication of approaching severe weather, helping the public to be better placed to keep themselves, their property, and businesses safe. Storms Dudley and Eunice are forecast to bring strong winds across Central and Southern Scotland...
Our previous new stories explained how the Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance was established in 2018 to consider difficulties experienced by homeowners of tenement properties in Scotland. The Working Group consisted of MSPs from various...
The final charity to be supported this year through our 2021 Charitable Giving Initiative is Teens+ (Transitional Education, Extra Needs Support), an Edinburgh-based project which provides educational support to young adults with complex and severe communication...
Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day has become an annual tradition for HPMS to take part in and raise money for a great cause. This year staff in our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices came to work on Friday 10th December wearing their most festive outfits in exchange...
Further to the recent commentary from Scottish Government we have reviewed our COVID-19 contingency plans and measures, the extent of which continue to affect our customers as follows: All HPMS offices, reception and meeting areas remain closed to customers and the...
A team of HPMS employees got into the festive spirit early this year when they joined Ronald McDonald House’s Christmas Giftwrapping charity initiative at Braehead Shopping Centre. Over the course of last week, 20 members of staff from both the Glasgow and Edinburgh...
We continue our Charitable Giving Initiative this month with a £500 donation to CHAS – Children’s Hospices Across Scotland. For more than twenty years, this charity has offered a support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions...
As the nights once again start to draw in and the colder weather approaches, here are some helpful tips to prepare your home for over the winter months. Keeping pipes properly insulated will help stop them from freezing, avoid blockages and bursts. Whether located...
Our customers will be aware of the difficulties faced by the energy market in recent times with substantial increases in gas and electricity prices well publicised, with some suggestions of this impacting homeowners by around £400 per year. On behalf of all our...
As part of our commitment to supporting local and national charities, we were delighted that, we could again support the annual “Wear it Pink Day” in aid of UK Breast Cancer Research through the activities we enjoyed pre-Covid. On Friday 22nd October 2021, both our...
Our customers will be aware, through the extensive news coverage, of the continued difficulties being experienced by the construction industry. Unfortunately, the contractors and service suppliers who undertake work for our customers are now being affected by these...
Our Charitable Giving this month is a £500 donation to MND Scotland which is the leading charity in Scotland providing care and support to people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This charity was put forward by a member of our Glasgow Property Factoring Team...
We continue our Charitable Giving this month with a £500 donation to Alzheimer Scotland, Scotland’s national dementia charity. Alzheimer Scotland was nominated by a member of our Glasgow team for whom the charity holds particular significance as close family members...
Home Fire Safety Legislation New legislation from the Scottish Government will come into effect in February 2022, requiring all households in Scotland to install smoke and heat alarms. For a straightforward explanation of the effect of this legislation on homeowners,...
Our 2021 Charitable Giving Initiative continued in August with Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow being nominated as the recipient of a £500 donation. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity, providing frontline nursing and hospice care as well as a wealth of...
Annual Report April 2019 – March 2020 The Scottish Tribunals annual report prepared by Rt. Hon. Lady Smith – President of Scottish Tribunals, covering the period 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2020 can be found by clicking on the following link –...
Following on from our June story on the implementation of the revised Code of Conduct for Property Factors, the revised Code came into force today. We have been busy researching, investigating, and assessing the impact this will have on us and the terms of our...