Opinion

Homeless Network Scotland provides its own commentary on this week's passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Late on Tuesday night, MSPs passed the Housing (Scotland) Bill. This is a landmark moment for the many organisations that have been working for years to prevent homelessness – and more

David Gibb, operations director at Dwello, takes a positive look at the Housing (Scotland) Bill. In the long, drawn-out process of the Housing Bill (Scotland) progressing through the Scottish Parliament, much of the input from the sector has been focused on the negative impacts of the legislation fo

As Scottish communities, schools, businesses and individuals celebrate their climate progress this week, Grampian Housing Association CEO Craig Stirrat shares his experience of being an early adopter of the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS). It's Scotland’s Climate Week, when Scottish co

Ahead of the 1 October energy price cap rise, Kingdom Group chief executive Tom Barclay outlines the steps required to address the troubling increase in fuel poverty across Scotland. The 2% rise in energy bills from October couldn't come at a worse time. With 861,000 Scottish households already stru

As CIH Scotland launches its Manifesto for Housing ahead of the 2026 elections, Gavin Smith, chair of the CIH Scotland board, reflects on the last few years and what the future of housing should look like. Taking over as chair of the CIH Scotland board in 2021 was an honour and a privilege, but I kn

After River Clyde Homes was shortlisted for six CIH Scottish Housing Awards 2025, customer services director Stevie McLachlan shares what it means to the organisation. I am delighted to confirm that River Clyde Homes has been shortlisted for the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Housing

In the wake of the latest quarterly homelessness statistics, Right There CEO Janet Haugh shares what needs to be done from a housing perspective to start to reverse Scotland's terrible record on homelessness and highlights the need for a consistent, person-centred support that follows individuals an

Helen Trouten Torres, Scottish Housing Regulator's board member and chair of its Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group, shares details about the latest group meeting. The Tenants Together (Scotland) Scottish Housing Regulator Liaison Group is made up of members of Tenants Together (Scotland) (TT

Ahead of next week's Stage 3 debate on the Housing Bill at Holyrood, Scottish Association of Landlords chief executive, John Blackwood, takes a deep dive into rent controls and the 'tenants vs landlords' narrative. As the Housing (Scotland) Bill approaches its final stage in the Scottish Parliament,

Ken Gibb, director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), discusses the recent International Journal of Housing Policy Conference.  This week the International Journal of Housing Policy (IJHP) celebrated its 25 the anniversary through a conference ‘Reflections and De

Ten years ago, Scottish Housing Day began as a way to spotlight the importance of housing in our lives. Today, as we mark its tenth anniversary, we’re reminded that housing is not just about where we live – it’s about how we live together. This year’s theme – the import

In this new blog to mark ten years of Scottish Housing Day, CIH Scotland’s national director and chair of the Scottish Housing Day 2025 steering group, Callum Chomczuk, examines some of the findings from a new report on neighbourhoods and the role that we can all play in helping to build stron

Gary Ferris, business development director, Scotland & Northern Ireland at Close Brothers, explores how rent control policies are undermining investor confidence, stalling new housing supply, and deepening Scotland’s housing crisis. Scotland’s housebuilding industry stands at a criti

Gary Ferris, business development director, Scotland & Northern Ireland at Close Brothers, explores how rent control policies are undermining investor confidence, stalling new housing supply, and deepening Scotland’s housing crisis. Scotland’s housebuilding industry stands at a criti

It’s Scottish Housing Day; Jimmy Black conjures up soundscapes, and meditates on what makes a good neighbourhood.