Scottish Housing Regulator

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has written to all Registered Social Landlords to request information on empty homes/voids on behalf of the Scottish Government. Up-to-date information will allow the government to better understand the potential contribution of bringing the properties back

Scottish Ministers are recruiting a chair and a new member to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s board. George Walker, chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator, said: “This is an excellent opportunity to join our team to help safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service u

Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker told social landlords that their commitment to self-assurance is being recognised and thanked RSL governing body members for their work in delivering an effective Annual Assurance Statements process. Annual Assurance Statements are a key element of the

Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker reflects on the latest meeting of the Urban Landlord Group. We held the fifth meeting of the urban landlord group on 19 November 2024. This is one of the three standing groups of senior people from Registered Social Landlords we meet with regularly to d

Deputy chair Andrew Watson summarises the Scottish Housing Regulator's latest meeting with its Rural & Islands Landlord Group. We held the fifth meeting of the Rural & Islands landlord group on 6 December 2024. This is one of the three standing groups of senior people from Registered Social

The outcome of a consultation on the indicators social landlords report on in their Annual Return on the Charter (ARC) has been published today by the Scottish Housing Regulator. The ARC is the main way social landlords demonstrate how they are performing against the standards and outcomes of the Sc

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today launched a consultation on its second British Sign Language (BSL) Plan.

Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker recalls the latest meeting with its systemically important landlord group to discuss the current issues in social housing. We held the third meeting of the year of the Systemically Important landlord group.

A new report by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has concluded that the finances of registered social landlords (RSLs) finances have weakened, resulting in less financial headroom, but forecasts have predicted some improvement in the medium term.

Shelter Scotland led a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers yesterday calling for Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to "immediately intervene" amid claims the City of Edinburgh Council voted to suspend lifeline housing rights until March 2028. Calling for special measures to b

Evelyn Tweed MSP is to submit an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill to introduce a right of appeal against Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) decisions to the First Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber. If approved, the move would align the process with that already in place for the Office o

The Scottish Housing Regulator published its first annual report on the notifiable events (NEs) which registered social landlords (RSLs) reported in 2023/24.  

Following on from the recent publication of the Scottish Housing Regulator's (SHR) thematic review of tenant and Gypsy/Traveller participation in social housing in Scotland, TPAS Scotland executive director Jaqueline Norwood takes a closer look at its findings and recommendations relating to Gypsy/T

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment of social landlords.

The latest Annual Assurance Statements submitted by social landlords have been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. All social landlords are required to submit a Statement each year to confirm that they meet regulatory standards and requirements or to set out how they will address any areas