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PMAS Annual Conference Update

We are disappointed to announce that the PMAS Annual Conference has unfortunately been cancelled this year due to the current situation. The PMAS Annual Conference is designed to ensure we offer solutions to problems faced by property managers in their four main areas of challenge. This includes guidance on customer service, income management, legal and […]
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Helpful Links for Factors

Have you checked out our Useful Links page? At PMAS we are committed to providing members with access to the most up-to-date guidance available from trade bodies and executives in professional services, legal, health & safety and property care. This is to help ensure our members are kept informed of helpful sources to seek advice, […]
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Further Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The following is the latest statement from the Housing and Property Chamber. On 18 March 2020 we advised that the Housing and Property Chamber had moved to postpone hearings and case management discussions scheduled to take place from 19 March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was taken as part of the measures […]
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Covid-19 – Guidance for Businesses

THIS SUMMARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE AS THE GOVERNMENT RELEASES ITS OWN UPDATES We are conscious that many of our members  and their businesses are currently experiencing widespread disruption and uncertainty. We are busy keeping up to date with all the detail and practicalities on emergency measures as they are announced by […]
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AGM – Save the Date

This is your ‘Save the Date’ notification for the Property Managers Association 2020 Annual General Meeting. Please see details of the meeting below. Date: Thursday 5th March 2020 Time: AGM 12 noon Lunch: A lunch for attendees, of two courses with wine, will be provided at 1pm. Venue: Blythswood Hotel, 11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow G2 4AD More details […]
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Progress Continues on Code of Conduct Revision

The Scottish Government’s review of the Code of Conduct for Registered Property Factors is moving towards its conclusion, with a first draft being discussed with factors on the 10th of December 2019. Read here for the first draft of the potential new Code of Conduct. Note that this document contains visible amendments and updates. This […]
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Scottish Government Respond to Tenement Maintenance Report

PMAS among members of the Working Group commended for their efforts and the production of the report. The Scottish Government has recently responded to the final report from the Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on tenement maintenance, which outlined several recommendations to improve the state of Scotland’s tenement properties and introduce new legislation. This group, comprised […]
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Government Research Paper on Short Term Lets in Scotland

PMAS members, who found our recent article on Airbnb useful, may be interested in newly completed research. The Scottish Government have released an independent research paper on short-term lets. This independent research, carried out by the Indigo House Group and the government’s Short-Term Lets Delivery Group (STLDG), was commissioned with the intent of supporting an […]
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