Scottish Housing Regulator

The Scottish Housing Regulator is to continue its engagement with Viewpoint Housing Association to addresses outstanding weaknesses identified in its performance reporting and governance. A medium level of engagement has been put in place for the financial year 2017/18 to allow the Regulator to get

Iain Muirhead Rent levels and affordability are among the issues which tenants and service users rank highest when considering what value for money means to them, according to a new report.

Brenda Higgins The statutory appointment of a manager and five governing body members at Wishaw & District Housing Association is to continue despite improvements being made to its governance, risk management and financial planning.

Self-assessing against regulatory standards of governance and financial management helps landlords improve their governance, a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has found. All landlords understand the Regulator’s requirement to assess themselves against regulatory standards. The repor

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published updated regulation plans for three registered social landlords (RSLs) as each undergo various changes within their organisations. The reports outline the level of engagement the Regulator will have with Abbeyfield Scotland, Argyll Community Housing

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a report which details the “fundamental failings” which led to its statutory intervention at Wellhouse Housing Association. A manager was appointed to the Easterhouse landlord in December 2014 after an independent investigation at Wellhouse highlighte

George Walker Scottish Ministers have announced the appointment of a new chair and three members to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

A precautionary review in South Ayrshire will ensure that all properties meet relevant safety standards The Scottish Housing Regulator written to all social landlords in Scotland to issue fire safety advice following the recent tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA) is celebrating its successful transition from high to low engagement with the Scottish Housing Regulator. In a statement, MHA acknowledged the Regulator's support in reaching the milestone, a "fitting way" for the association to celebrate its 25th anniversary this

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator wants to build on its successful work to empower tenants and sees tenant led scrutiny as an important way to do that, a conference heard yesterday.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published an overview of its engagement plans during 2017/18 following an annual assessment of the risks facing all social landlords. The report provides a full list of the landlords the Regulator will engage with this year and also sets out its reasons for engagem

The Scottish Housing Regulator has announced it will begin a planned review of its Regulatory Framework, including a review of Charter indicators, as it outlined its plans for the upcoming year. The Regulator said it will work closely with stakeholders on the review of the Framework, which explains

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator is urging all registered social landlords (RSLs) to make sure they fully comply with their own rules following recent interventions at two housing associations.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its plans to engage with social landlords during 2017/18. The Regulator will engage with 56 registered social landlords (RSLs) and 20 local authority landlords over the course of the year - five more RSLs and one more local authority than last year.

Ian Brennan New analysis of the financial health of registered social landlords (RSLs) in Scotland has revealed that most RSLs are continuing to manage their resources to ensure their financial well-being and economic effectiveness.