Scotland’s Housing Network

Attracting and retaining new governing body members has been reported as a key challenge facing the housing sector in a survey of housing governing bodies. Scotland’s Housing Network has undertaken a survey of housing governing bodies to understand the composition and demographics of governing

A new suite of building safety KPIs is to be launched in April by Scotland’s Housing Network, and Housemark Scotland with the support of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has launched its first new membership service for 2022. The Development Value for Money (DVfM) Tool provides data insights and benchmarking of cost, time and quality indicators at project level for new build social housing developments. This will allow developi

North Ayrshire Council has achieved the TIS in partnership with Scotland’s Housing Network Scrutiny Approved Accreditation gold standard.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has worked with Kingdom Housing Association graduate trainee Eilidh MacDonald, key sector partners and SHN members to develop a best practice guide for the mid-market rent sector. Mid-market rent (MMR) housing has been around in Scotland for many year

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is working with Changeworks and Collective Architecture to deliver a zero carbon event in support of Scottish Housing Day as it publishes a report on the progress made by the social housing sector to meet the first EESSH target of December 2020.

Ross Morris has been appointed as the new service improvement manager (data insights) at Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) with James Duffy set to retire after 11 years working with SHN and its members.  SHN has been working with local authorities and RSLs to provide benchma

More than three quarters (86%) of housing providers thought that the social housing sector lags behind other industries in terms of digital engagement according to a report published by Scotland’s Housing Network. The network carried out research to provide insight into the current perceptions

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Scotland’s Housing Network have published guidance on Section 11 processes to help minimise tenancy failure and prevent homelessness.

A report has been launched into a project in which four local authorities and seven housing associations, funded by the North and Islands Homelessness and Housing Options Hub and managed by Scotland’s Housing Network, explored enhanced practices in relation to section 11 notices.

Scotland’s Housing Network private sector housing officer Jim Hayton discusses the resources available for people living in flats during the coronavirus lockdown. Dealing with the pressures of coronavirus and the need to remain at home most of the day is difficult enough if you live in a detac

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) will bid a very fond farewell to Misia Jack this month after more than eight years dedicated service to its members. As many of in the housing sector will be aware, Misia had brain surgery in September, which has been followed by further treatment.

Scotland’s Housing Network and HouseMark Scotland have joined forces to launch an initiative to develop new Key Performance Indicators to support social landlords to measure compliance and performance in relation to tenant safety. Thinking beyond post-Grenfell fire safety regulations, into bro

Elaine Byrne has left the post of chief executive at Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) after four years to take up a director’s position with Arneil Johnston. Andrea Finkel-Gates has been appointed as the new CEO and will take up her post from September 16.

Another milestone has been reached at Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) as the RSL membership now totals 100 thanks to six new members joining in recent months. Established in 1995, the Network now has 132 members representing, for the first in its history, all 32 local authorities and 100 hous