Question reference: S6W-01696
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 22 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases there have been of property factors operating without the appropriate (a) registration, and (b) approval through the property factor register, in each year since 2011.
Answer
It is not possible to know how many factors have been operating without registration each year.
Where the Scottish Ministers are made aware of a property factor operating without registration we will take action where there is evidence to support the allegation.
Operating as a factor without registration is a criminal offence and as such the investigation of such matters is for Police Scotland. Where concerns have been raised with the Scottish Government and we believe these require investigation by the Police, we will provide information of these concerns to the Police and cooperate with their investigations. We would encourage any property owner who considers that their factor is operating without registration to report the matter to Police Scotland.