Scottish Housing Regulator

In this new interview for CIH Scotland, George Walker, chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator, offers his thoughts on the new regulatory framework for social housing which came into force in April 2019. Q1. Can you explain to our members what you see as the main changes, challenges and opportunitie

A new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has provided an insight into people's experiences of using homelessness services. The research investigates what makes the biggest positive difference for people’s experiences. The common themes are suitable and safe accommodation, acc

The Scottish Housing Regulator has updated its regulation plan for Cadder Housing Association as the landlord works to improve its governance.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a new report which explores awareness and experiences of tenant participation and access to digital services. Presenting feedback from members of the National Panel of Tenants and Service Users, which is now in its sixth year, the report shows widespread

The Scottish Housing Regulator is to extend the appointment of a manager and six governing body appointees at Wishaw & District Housing Association (WDHA) for a further six months as the landlord undergoes its proposed transfer with Trust Housing Association.

Serious organisational and financial failings led to Kincardine Housing Co-operative (KHC) becoming the first RSL to have its assets directly transferred to another association, the Scottish Housing Regulator has said.

A new Self-Assurance Toolkit for all social housing providers and local authorities has been published by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). The toolkit updates the self-assessment guidance produced by SFHA in 2018, in order to reflect changes made to the Regulatory Framework in

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today opened recruitment to its list of statutory managers.

The Scottish Housing Regulator launched its new website yesterday following a beta testing phase.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a new information note for statutory appointees. A ‘statutory appointee’ is an additional officer appointed by the Regulator to the governing body of an RSL. Making these appointments is one of the statutory powers the Regulator has under the

Weslo Housing Management has commissioned an independent investigation after it identified weaknesses in its governance and performance management. The Association will also undertake an independent review of its governance and financial management to assess compliance against the Regulatory Standar

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a revised engagement plan for Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership. DGHP appointed an interim chief executive last year following an investigation which identified serious weaknesses in relation to organisational culture, management and leadership.

The outcome of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s statutory intervention at Antonine Housing Association has been outlined in a new report. The report explains why the Regulator intervened and sets out the improvements the Association’s management committee made.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has underlined the importance of RSL boards ensuring that the information they use to make decisions and oversee performance is accurate before they submit it to the Regulator. Michael Cameron, the Regulator’s chief executive, was speaking to chairs of RSLs at SH

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of its planned programme for the following year in which it pledges to “keep tenants and service users at the heart of its work”. Highlights of the programme include a new three-year corporate plan and implementing its new Regulatory