Insight
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 1 year ago
Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing
Published 1 year ago
In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?
Published 1 year ago
In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Reid: Liquidation – no cash for me because HMRC and the bank take it all!
Published 1 year ago
Insolvency practitioner Michael Reid provides an overview of the financial implications for unsecured creditors during a company’s liquidation process, highlighting the changes in legislation that have influenced the distribution of assets and the potential for creditors to receive dividend payments.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stuart Beattie: Innovation and government support essential for housing associations
Published 1 year ago
Accountant Stuart Beattie sets out the key challenges of rising costs, sustainability investment requirements and a demand for more stock that are currently facing housing associations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sophie Noble: Private rented properties – lead and water supplies
Published 1 year ago
There is nothing quite as dull as dishwater but when said dishwater is within a private rented property and it might contain lead, it becomes a lot worse than dull and can become considerably more costly for a Scottish landlord, writes Sophie Noble.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Jane Wood: Scotland’s people deserve better on housing
Published 1 year ago
In the wake of Homes for Scotland’s annual conference and ahead of next month’s Scottish Budget, chief executive Jane Wood repeats the trade body’s call for local authorities to be adequately resourced to deliver much-needed new homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Vishal Chopra: Gloomy Autumn Statement will be watched carefully north of the border
Published 1 year ago
Vishal Chopra, head of tax for KPMG UK in Scotland, discusses the expected fiscal measures in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, highlighting the economic challenges and potential tax policy changes in both the UK and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Embracing collaborative action in retrofit: Insights from the International Retrofit Conference
Published 1 year ago
Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit at Built Environment Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Sara Edmonds, head of citizen engagement at BE-ST, and co-director of the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), and Rachael Owens, co-director of NRH, share their insights from the International Retrofit Conference.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Thomas Mitchell: What is going on with the MIB?
Published 1 year ago
The Motor Insurers‘ Bureau is failing claimants, writes Thomas Mitchell.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Insight: A new era for tackling corporate crime?
Published 1 year ago
Emma Barclay and Emily Couchlin introduce the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, highlighting its provisions for enhancing UK authorities’ powers to combat fraudulent trading and economic exploitation, and discussing its implications for companies and limited partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
June Wylie: Why you should consider joining a housing association board
Published 1 year ago
To mark Trustee Week (Nov 6-10), Home in Scotland board member June Wylie explains what attracted her to a housing association board and why she would recommend it to others, regardless of what sector you have experience in.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark O’Neill: Changes in EPCs ratings welcome news to building owners and occupiers
Published 1 year ago
Mark O’Neill from Hardies Property & Construction Consultants tells SCN why the latest changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are very significant for building owners and occupiers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hamish Lean: Trends and shifts in the rural land market
Published 1 year ago
Hamish Lean provides an update on the rural property market.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Graham Mercer: Everyone must play their part to address construction industry skills gap
Published 1 year ago
Rearo MD Graham Mercer considers the skills gap in the construction and manufacturing industries and suggests what needs to be done to ensure those sectors are properly resourced to fulfil future, large-scale infrastructure projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 1 year ago
Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing
Published 1 year ago
In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?
Published 1 year ago
In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Reid: Liquidation – no cash for me because HMRC and the bank take it all!
Published 1 year ago
Insolvency practitioner Michael Reid provides an overview of the financial implications for unsecured creditors during a company’s liquidation process, highlighting the changes in legislation that have influenced the distribution of assets and the potential for creditors to receive dividend payments.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stuart Beattie: Innovation and government support essential for housing associations
Published 1 year ago
Accountant Stuart Beattie sets out the key challenges of rising costs, sustainability investment requirements and a demand for more stock that are currently facing housing associations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sophie Noble: Private rented properties – lead and water supplies
Published 1 year ago
There is nothing quite as dull as dishwater but when said dishwater is within a private rented property and it might contain lead, it becomes a lot worse than dull and can become considerably more costly for a Scottish landlord, writes Sophie Noble.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Jane Wood: Scotland’s people deserve better on housing
Published 1 year ago
In the wake of Homes for Scotland’s annual conference and ahead of next month’s Scottish Budget, chief executive Jane Wood repeats the trade body’s call for local authorities to be adequately resourced to deliver much-needed new homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Vishal Chopra: Gloomy Autumn Statement will be watched carefully north of the border
Published 1 year ago
Vishal Chopra, head of tax for KPMG UK in Scotland, discusses the expected fiscal measures in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, highlighting the economic challenges and potential tax policy changes in both the UK and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Embracing collaborative action in retrofit: Insights from the International Retrofit Conference
Published 1 year ago
Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit at Built Environment Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Sara Edmonds, head of citizen engagement at BE-ST, and co-director of the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), and Rachael Owens, co-director of NRH, share their insights from the International Retrofit Conference.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Thomas Mitchell: What is going on with the MIB?
Published 1 year ago
The Motor Insurers‘ Bureau is failing claimants, writes Thomas Mitchell.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Insight: A new era for tackling corporate crime?
Published 1 year ago
Emma Barclay and Emily Couchlin introduce the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, highlighting its provisions for enhancing UK authorities’ powers to combat fraudulent trading and economic exploitation, and discussing its implications for companies and limited partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
June Wylie: Why you should consider joining a housing association board
Published 1 year ago
To mark Trustee Week (Nov 6-10), Home in Scotland board member June Wylie explains what attracted her to a housing association board and why she would recommend it to others, regardless of what sector you have experience in.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark O’Neill: Changes in EPCs ratings welcome news to building owners and occupiers
Published 1 year ago
Mark O’Neill from Hardies Property & Construction Consultants tells SCN why the latest changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are very significant for building owners and occupiers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hamish Lean: Trends and shifts in the rural land market
Published 1 year ago
Hamish Lean provides an update on the rural property market.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Graham Mercer: Everyone must play their part to address construction industry skills gap
Published 1 year ago
Rearo MD Graham Mercer considers the skills gap in the construction and manufacturing industries and suggests what needs to be done to ensure those sectors are properly resourced to fulfil future, large-scale infrastructure projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →