News from The Estates Office
Business News #30
Extra Funding To Support Tenants
£5 million will be made available to local authorities to provide support for tenants through the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) scheme, as part of the Coronavirus (2nd) (Scotland) Bill. Housing Minister Kevin Stewart acknowledged that the wider of impact of COVID-19 is leading households to greater financial hardship, and many people will be on benefits for the first time. Households may have seen their income decrease substantially and as a result may be struggling to pay their rent. He stated that this additional funding should provide support for tenants who are under severe financial pressures and who find the UK welfare state is not providing the safety net it should.
Specialist Leisure Group Enter Administration
The Highland tourism industry has taken a hit after the announcement that The Specialist Leisure Group entered administration on Friday, meaning 6 hotels in Scotland will not re-open. The Bay Great Western Hotel in Oban and The Caledonian Hotel, along with the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel and the Bay Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer are amongst those affected. Across the UK, around 2,500 staff will be made redundant as a result of the administration of the group. The group also operated Shearings Holidays, Caledonian Travel and National Holidays, all of which are affected.
Vacancies from The Estates Office
Business News #30
Extra Funding To Support Tenants
£5 million will be made available to local authorities to provide support for tenants through the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) scheme, as part of the Coronavirus (2nd) (Scotland) Bill. Housing Minister Kevin Stewart acknowledged that the wider of impact of COVID-19 is leading households to greater financial hardship, and many people will be on benefits for the first time. Households may have seen their income decrease substantially and as a result may be struggling to pay their rent. He stated that this additional funding should provide support for tenants who are under severe financial pressures and who find the UK welfare state is not providing the safety net it should.
Specialist Leisure Group Enter Administration
The Highland tourism industry has taken a hit after the announcement that The Specialist Leisure Group entered administration on Friday, meaning 6 hotels in Scotland will not re-open. The Bay Great Western Hotel in Oban and The Caledonian Hotel, along with the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel and the Bay Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer are amongst those affected. Across the UK, around 2,500 staff will be made redundant as a result of the administration of the group. The group also operated Shearings Holidays, Caledonian Travel and National Holidays, all of which are affected.
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