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Reports of non-emergency repairs by Scottish landlords increased by 59% in July but performance will not return to ‘normal’ levels for some time, according to new HouseMark Scotland COVID-19 impact data. 

Rent arrears for social landlords in Scotland are forecasted to peak in December 2020 at 42% higher than March with the end of the furlough scheme representing a “significant arrears risk” for landlords, a new report has found.

The significant impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the UK social housing sector is beginning to emerge with additional arrears increasing to an estimated £100 million since lockdown began and lettings activity down 77%.

HouseMark has launched its first sector-wide coronavirus impact report highlighting the pandemic's significant impact on the sector.

HouseMark’s director of data and business intelligence, Arturo Dell, discusses cyber security in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HouseMark has announced the launch of three new data-driven solutions to support the sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HouseMark has updated its online, interactive UK global accounts analysis tool, allowing members to examine and compare financial performance data with peers across Scotland, England and Wales. The Global Accounts Analysis Tool now contains full datasets from the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Audit

A new specialist heating services procurement framework specifically designed to meet the needs of the Scottish social housing sector has been launched, offering participating social landlords the opportunity to achieve major improvements in energy efficiency and significant savings on their energy

With less than a week to go to submit bids, one hundred specialist heating contractors from across Scotland have already registered an interest in a new £600 million social housing procurement framework being run by Procurement for Housing Scotland (PfH Scotland). The framework is specifically desi

Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH). The new fra

The average rent arrears of a tenant receiving Universal Credit is almost five times the average of those not in receipt of the welfare payment, according to new research. Data and insight provider HouseMark carried out a detailed analysis of benchmarking data submitted by its members to examine the

Laurice Ponting Insight, data analytics and business development services provider HouseMark welcomed its new chief executive Laurice Ponting yesterday.

Kirsty Wells HouseMark has published detailed research into empty properties and lettings based on data collected in the five years up to March 2015.

Laurice Ponting Laurice Ponting has been appointed chief executive by HouseMark, taking up the post on 1 October.

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