The University of Glasgow-based UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that its newly formed International Advisory Board will be chaired by Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The CaCHE International Advisory Board (IAB) plays a cruc
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The latest episode of CaCHE and Housing Options Scotland’s 'Equality in Housing' podcast was recorded in front of a Live Audience at SCVO’s The Gathering event at the EICC in Edinburgh.
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has published a new report which dissects the disparity between UK Government goals and consumer adoption of heat pumps.
The shortfall between Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and the actual cost of renting a home in Scotland's private rented sector (PRS) has been highlighted in new research commissioned by CIH Scotland in partnership with Fife Council.
Professor Ken Gibb, director and principal investigator, and Professor Alex Marsh, co-investigator of CaCHE, reflect on the new Scottish rent control proposals. In September 2023, the Scottish Government launched a consultation engagement process concerned with the rented sector proposals within the
The Equality in Housing podcast series delivered in partnership by Housing Options Scotland and the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence has published a new episode.
Dr Jenny Preece, a research associate at the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, explores the dynamics of Home Improvement Services, their challenges, and the pursuit of an 'ideal' service. In July we asked policy makers, practitioners and researchers with an interest in home improvem
The UK's three largest housebuilders have allegedly used their market power to deliver abnormally large profits and gain an advantage over competitors without dramatically increasing their levels of housing supply, a report has revealed.
The Equality in Housing podcast series, delivered by Housing Options Scotland in partnership with the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), has published a new episode.
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie MSP, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken, and Scottish Funding Council chairman Mike Cantlay OBE will be key speakers at its upcoming conference “Beyond Niddrie Road:
Edith England, Neil Turnbull and Oliver Townsend are looking to create a network that seeks to reduce the high risk of homelessness among queer people.
Dr Gareth Young delves into the complex challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, from discrimination to homelessness and what still needs to be done.
CaCHE director Professor Ken Gibb responds to the recent proposal to change the multipliers for higher band council tax properties to increase revenue for local government. A joint paper by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) was released yesterday as par
Garrett Grainger, research associate at the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), discusses the steps that can be taken to help end LGBT homelessness. Scotland has an ambitious plan to end homelessness. Local authorities in Scotland have a statutory duty to secure settled accomm
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is to host a conference that aims to explore strategies for integrating retrofit across older housing in Glasgow, Scotland and the wider UK.