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Gavin Smith FCIH has been chosen by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members as the organisation’s next vice president after a closely fought election period. The service manager at Fife Council was elected ahead of fellow candidates Katrina Henshaw, Lee Buss-Blair, Nic Bliss and Richard K

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement to remove the 5% VAT on electricity bills has been welcomed by Consumer Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the charity, Independent Age, but calls have also been made for additional measures to boost

Sarah Dunkerley is to step down from her role as director of membership and professional development at the end of 2026, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced. Sarah has been a member of the CIH executive leadership team since 2019 and has led the organisation's work to support hous

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is to be welcomed but will not solve the long-term issue of homelessness, Shelter Scotland has warned.

The government has laid out new housing benefit legislation which would help over 300,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation to stop facing a large decrease in their income should they decide to increase their working hours, with the CIH welcoming the move. 

Just 4% of social landlords in England describe themselves as "very prepared" for the expansion of Awaab’s Law Phase 2, according to new research, as the regulations were laid before Parliament yesterday.

The Awarding Organisation (AO) of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced this year’s winner of the Learner of The Year Award. 

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has published draft guidance about how housing providers can prepare for the risks posed to homes and communities by wildfires. CIH is asking the sector and wider stakeholders across the UK for feedback before finalising the guidance in the autumn.

Candidates for the role of Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) vice president have been announced, and voting has officially opened for CIH members.

CIH Housing Academy has launched a new fast-track study option for its CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing, giving learners a third and expedited way to gain one of the sector's most respected qualifications, and meet the requirements of the Competence and Conduct requirement for social housing.

Plans to end the way international gas prices push up electricity prices across Great Britain take a major step forward today.

Housing providers are being urged to make mental wellbeing a strategic priority, not a workplace perk, as Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) president Julie Haydon launches a new resilience toolkit for the sector as part of her presidential campaign. The Rooted in Resilience toolkit has been desig

New analysis from the latest UK Housing Review has revealed the profound long-term impact of the Right to Buy policy, with 2.8 million homes sold across the UK by March 2025 - contributing to a sharp decline in social housing availability and growing pressure on renters and public finances.

The Chartered Institute of Housing, in collaboration with King’s College London and Oxford Brookes University, has released a new report examining the housing challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse who are burdened by debt.

CIH Futures has published a new report that shines a light on the experiences, aspirations and challenges facing early-career professionals across the housing sector.