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Parkhead chief Jim Strang elected as next CIH vice president
Jim Strang has described becoming the next vice president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) as the “greatest achievement of his career to date” after winning an election of the organisation’s members.
Published 3 August 2017
Insolvency proceedings initiated for CIH Consultancy
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced that its consultancy business is to be made insolvent due to a “difficult financial landscape”.
Published 3 August 2017
100 heating contractors bidding for £600m social housing procurement framework
With less than a week to go to submit bids, one hundred specialist heating contractors from across Scotland have already registered an interest in a new £600 million social housing procurement framework being run by Procurement for Housing Scotland (PfH Scotland).
Published 11 July 2017
Parkhead chief executive shortlisted to be next CIH vice president
Voting for the next Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) vice president has officially opened as the two shortlisted candidates were revealed.
Published 10 July 2017
Queen’s Speech: Plan to bring English letting fees in line with Scotland
A move to introduce a Scottish-style ban on letting agent fees in England was included in the Queen’s Speech yesterday.
Published 22 June 2017
Heating contractors invited to bid for £600m social housing procurement framework
Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).
Published 13 June 2017
Blog: Government plans to extend ‘right to rent’ documents checks face legal challenge
CIH policy adviser John Perry says the impact of the 'right to rent' scheme needs an urgent review ahead of its planned roll-out across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Published 22 May 2017
Blog: Election 2017: what we're asking for on... welfare
As the build up to next month’s general election continues, CIH policy and practice officer Sam Lister takes a closer look at what we’re asking for on welfare policy – one of our key election priorities.
Published 10 May 2017
University of Glasgow to lead UK-wide housing research centre
The University of Glasgow is to lead a consortium of nine universities and four non-academic professional bodies in a major new research programme examining the UK’s housing system.
Published 11 April 2017
Gap between LHA and rents putting private rents 'out of reach'
The gap between the help with housing costs that young, single people in the private sector get and their rents is making housing virtually inaccessible, new Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) research has revealed.
Published 31 March 2017
Gypsy sites ‘should be central part of tackling housing crisis’, says CIH report
Providing Gypsy and Traveller sites should be made a central part of tackling the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new report.
Published 14 December 2016
Forth Valley empty homes officer shortlisted for Robina Goodlad Excellence Award
A Forth Valley empty homes officer who has led efforts to bring empty homes back to use as affordable housing has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Published 14 October 2016
Blog: Tackling discrimination in housing
There is no doubt that the introduction of document checks has increased the incentive for landlords to discriminate. So what can be done? CIH policy adviser John Perry explains.
Published 28 September 2016
SFHA condemns DWP’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ position on supported accommodation
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that proposed changes to its policy on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will apply to all tenants in supported housing, not only those with new tenancies.
Published 26 September 2016
Blog: Looking at the big policy picture
CIH is in a unique position to look at how housing policy is changing across the UK. With a policy presence in each nation it can take a look at the big picture. So what’s happening, what’s different, and what’s the same? Jon Barnes takes a look at the findings of CIH’s recent briefing for members.
Published 1 September 2016
