Cih Scotland

More investment is required to ensure that people across all housing tenures are able to access equipment and adaptations when needed, CIH Scotland has outlined in its response to a consultation on revised draft guidance from the Scottish Government.

As part of Dementia Awareness Week, CIH Scotland policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell considers the housing sector's role in supporting people to live well with dementia. We don't talk enough about ageing and dementia. Yes, it's a tricky subject, and people can be reluctant to think about how

Scottish Housing Day is back for the seventh year and will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 with a focus on sustainable housing. The day is intended to raise awareness of challenges and successes in the housing sector and raise people’s awareness of their housing options.

CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk rounds up the action from the two-day Scotland’s Housing Festival last week. After a two-year hiatus, it was great to be back last week for Scotland’s Housing Festival – our biggest get-together of housing professionals

Callum Chomczuk, national director at CIH Scotland, and John Mills, head of housing services at Fife Council, showcase the signing of a new partnership agreement between the two organisations. A new partnership has today been launched by CIH Scotland and Fife Council setting out how they w

Scotland’s housing professionals are coming together this week for the country’s biggest housing event.

CIH Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's rented sector consultation by setting out recommendations on where changes should be made to improve housing outcomes for all tenants. Specifically, CIH Scotland calls on the government to ensure housing and home standards are equalised across

National director of CIH Scotland Callum Chomczuk considers the opportunities presented by the Scottish Government's draft rented sector strategy. The Scottish Government’s proposed rented sector strategy is a welcome opportunity to improve standards and tenant experiences across both the

People threatened with homelessness should be able to get help earlier, up to six months before they are forced from their homes, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and homelessness charity Crisis has found. With the Scottish Government and COSLA’s joint consultation on homelessn

Homebuilding body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned that a key Scottish Government document outlining the approach to planning and development to 2045 risks making the country’s housing deficit even worse. In its submission to the consultation on National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), HFS hig

Ashley Campbell, policy and practical manager at CIH Scotland, summarises the discussion from a recent roundtable on the skills needed to deliver net-zero emissions in housing by 2045.  The Scottish Government has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2045 and with around 13% of

Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland, discusses the need to consider land supply to deliver homes and build communities across Scotland. The pandemic has taught us all the importance of having a safe, affordable place to call home, but with market trends in Scotland pointing to si

CIH Scotland has appointed Indigo House to review the existing qualification and training requirements for letting agencies. As part of its brief, Indigo House will evaluate whether the existing continuous professional development (CPD) requirements for letting agents:

CIH Scotland has launched a new guide setting out how landlords can ensure the right to adequate housing is realised for all tenants. The report, Walking the Talk, recognises that human rights is both a rapidly evolving and complex area and it provides information and advice to help housing professi

CIH Scotland has announced its intention to review the existing qualification and training requirements for letting agencies. The institute is looking to appoint a researcher to evaluate whether the current continuing professional development (CPD) needs for letting agents: