CIH Scotland
Brexit vote ‘puts new housing targets at risk’, finds CIH Scotland survey
Housing professionals in Scotland fear the UK’s recent Brexit vote could put the Scottish Government’s affordable housing targets out of reach, a new survey by CIH Scotland has revealed.
Published 26 July 2016
A new home for CIH Scotland and a visit from the housing minister
CIH Scotland has moved office and can now be found at Suite L2B, 160 Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1DQ.
Published 19 July 2016
Letting agents take action to drive rogues out of business
Letting agents from across Scotland will today start signing up to a new programme of compliance with government regulations with the aim of raising standards and driving rogue operators out of the market.
Published 19 May 2016
Blog: What is mid market rent anyway?
Ashley Campbell, policy and practice manager at CIH Scotland, blogs about newly commissioned research on mid-market rent, in partnership with Wheatley Group.
Published 19 May 2016
Blog: Towards a digital nation: the switch to smart meters
As the national rollout of digital smart meters gets underway, Susanne Webster, policy and practice co-ordinator at CIH Scotland blogs about the potential impact and how the new meters can help us all make smarter energy choices.
Published 12 May 2016
CIH Scotland political blogs keep housing centre stage
CIH Scotland is keeping housing centre stage of the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections with the publication of a series of blogs from the five main political parties.
Published 29 April 2016
Housing bodies unite in joint call to tackle homes shortage
Scotland’s key housing and professional bodies have called for politicians to tackle the country’s housing crisis by supporting an increase in the supply of warm, sustainable homes that meet a diverse set of needs and aspirations.
Published 27 April 2016
Blog: #useyourvote!
In the build up to the 2016 Scottish elections, Annie Mauger, executive director for the devolved nations at CIH, blogs on what we are asking of the election candidates in our Agenda for Change and what housing questions you might want to ask your local candidate too.
Published 13 April 2016
Housing implications in spotlight as health and social care integration goes live
As legislation to implement the integration of health and social care in Scotland comes into force today, housing professionals are being encouraged to participate in a new Housing, Health and Social Care club to discuss the potential implications for the Scottish housing sector.
Published 1 April 2016
CIH Scotland appoints new chair, vice chair and board members
New board members, a new chair and a new vice chair were introduced to the membership at CIH Scotland’s Annual General Meeting yesterday.
Published 18 March 2016
UK Budget: SFHA welcomes LHA cap delay for supported tenants
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the reiteration by the UK government that it will delay the LHA cap for tenants in supported accommodation by a year.
Published 17 March 2016
New affordable home completions up 19 per cent
The number of affordable homes delivered by the end of December 2015 rose by 19 per cent on the previous year, officials figures have confirmed.
Published 16 March 2016
New training programme for Scottish letting agents
A new best practice training programme has been launched for letting agents in Scotland’s private rented housing sector.
Published 3 March 2016
CIH Scotland launches ‘Agenda for Change’ in lead-up to Holyrood elections
CIH Scotland has today launched an Agenda for Change, outlining a series of recommendations to improve Scotland’s housing system across five key policy areas.
Published 1 March 2016
Government unveils £50m package to boost housebuilding
A new £50 million infrastructure fund which aims to speed up the construction of thousands of new affordable and private homes has been unveiled by the Scottish Government.
Published 29 February 2016
