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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duncan Bauchop delves into the repercussions of recent legislative changes in Scotland’s private rental sector, discussing how emergency provisions and impending long-term rent controls are impacting landlords and tenants, potentially eroding the housing base.
John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group, Scotland’s largest integrated solar roofing business, discusses the affordability challenge of the emerging era of electrification.