The inaugural meeting of the Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance took place in March 2018. This was a cross party initiative in response to a debate in the Scottish Parliament in January 2018 on the maintenance of tenement communal property and the challenges of getting common repairs carried out. There had been a …
Read more >Owning a home is a dream come true for many, but the responsibilities that come with it are often overlooked. One of the key aspects that homeowners tend to neglect is routine and punctual maintenance. However, maintaining your building is not just about preserving its beauty and structural integrity; it is an investment in the …
Read more >The BBC Documentary ‘Why Buildings Collapse’ reflected upon the tragic collapse of the Champlain Tower South in 2021. Although mostly based in Florida, the programme brought the issue into a UK context and firmly focused on the Scottish housing quality crisis. In this blog post, we explain some of the critical issues affecting tenements, their …
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