Scottish Housing Regulator

The finances of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have been described as "generally stable", although concerns have been raised regarding continued financial pressures. 

Reidvale Housing Association has welcomed confirmation from the Scottish Housing Regulator that it has returned to compliant regulatory status.

Scottish Housing Regulator board member Helen Trouten Torres details the November in-person meeting of the Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group. The meeting opened with a Q&A session featuring SHR chair Garry Coutts and chief executive Michael Cameron. This provided members with an opportun

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment of social landlords. The Regulator’s annual risk assessment is one of the main ways it works to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service users. It helps th

Twelve social landlords have told the Scottish Housing Regulator they do not comply with current regulatory requirements.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has issued a progress report on its ongoing engagement with River Clyde Homes. River Clyde Homes has been designated as a systemically important landlord by the Regulator, which requires SHR to seek additional assurance to understand business models, risk management, a

North Lanarkshire Council's housing service continues to perform strongly, achieving above Scottish average levels in key areas including antisocial behaviour, repairs and value for money rents, a new report has found.

Borrowing by Scotland’s social housing providers has surged over the last year, with total available debt facilities exceeding £7 billion for the first time, the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed. A new report from the regulator reveals a significant rise in lending, signalling gro

Scotland’s housing system is facing a deepening crisis, with systemic failures in homelessness services continuing to leave many of the country’s most vulnerable people without the support they are legally entitled to, according to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has launched its consultation on a revised Determination of Accounting Requirements following the update of Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 by the Financial Reporting Council.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has announced that Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association (LSHA) meets all regulatory requirements following a period of engagement. In September 2023, the Regulator assessed that Lochalsh & Skye did not meet regulatory requirements, including the standards of gov

Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan MSP has announced the reappointment of Marieke Dwarshuis and Lindsay Paterson as members of the Scottish Housing Regulator board. Marieke Dwarshuis graduated in Law from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and her career in Scotland spans 30 year

A clear and independent right of appeal against decisions made by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) will now be introduced after Evelyn Tweed MSP secured approval for an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

South Ayrshire Council's cabinet has approved the submission of the Annual Assurance Statement (AAS) to the Scottish Housing Regulator.  The statement provides assurances on the council's compliance with the regulations and outlines ongoing efforts to improve housing services for tenants and ot

Perth & Kinross Council’s Housing Service is set to publish its Annual Assurance Statement, confirming to tenants that it is meeting national regulations and requirements. The Housing Service is responsible for delivering high-quality services for all tenants and other customers. The state