Insight
Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?
Published 10 months ago
Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market
Published 10 months ago
Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 →
Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?
Published 10 months ago
Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market
Published 10 months ago
Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 →