Insight

Robin Mitchell As the third anniversary (April) of the introduction of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) approaches, Robin Mitchell offers a timely reminder of tenants’ responsibilities.

Lynsey Reid outlines the “agent of change” principle in planning policy. On 16 February 2018 researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Turku in Finland published the UK’s first live music venue census. The survey found that 29% of small music venues (defined as those with l

Dr Sally Reynolds Scottish Land Commissioner, Dr Sally Reynolds, looks at scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland.

Helen Murdoch After the launch of an initiative which aims to give a new voice for Scotland’s ethnic minority older people, Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, give her views on the Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum.

Prof Sarah Johnsen reflects on the question of why Housing First seems to be so much more effective than mainstream provision for the majority of homeless people with multiple and complex needs. I was genuinely delighted to receive an invitation to speak about ‘why Housing First works’ at Homele

Jimmy Black, former Housing Convener at Dundee City Council, has been campaigning to stop the demolition of historic tenements in Blackness Road. Previously he wrote that a consultation exercise had been misreported to councillors. Now he says Freedom of Information has thrown up new contradictions.

Jon Sparkes Jon Sparkes on the latest news from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group, transforming temporary accommodation and gathering the views of hundreds of people with experience of homelessness.

Frank Jarvis Frank Jarvis summarises some recent cases where the Equality Act was deployed against letting agents discriminating against prospective tenants.

Professor David Adams Scottish Land Commissioner Professor David Adams looks at public interest led development in Scotland.

By Shaheena Din, national project manager for the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Callum Chomczuk As the new Lobbying Act comes into force, CIH Scotland's deputy director Callum Chomczuk explains what it all means and outlines some of the potential impacts on political engagement.

ICONFIRM UK CEO Mike McEwan discusses the difficulties often faced by housing associations and how GDPR will both benefit and challenge the sector. With the much-publicised General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May 2018, companies are scrambling to ensure that they are set

George Walker Scottish Housing Regulator chair, George Walker, says the Regulator’s discussions with stakeholders will inform what goes into the new Regulatory Framework which it plans to publish next year.

Geraldine Baird MBE, a founding member of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association, has opened up to Scottish Housing News about her long battle with depression, her gratitude towards her colleagues for their understanding and her hope that her experience can encourage others to seek the h

Loreburn Housing Association chief executive, Lorraine Usher, reveals her career highlights and her commitment to champion, encourage and support young women to thrive in housing. Tell me a bit about your career, and how you got to be where you are today?