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Recent news and events
31 August 2010
Regulatory Advisory Note: financial risk and viability
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published a Regulatory Advisory Note on financial risk and viability ……
20 August 2010
Business Planning Toolkit Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published ‘Business Planning – A Self Assessment Tool’ ……
30 July 2010
River Clyde Homes Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on River Clyde Homes……
09 July 2010
City of Edinburgh Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on City of Edinburgh Council ……
01 July 2010
Audit Scotland publishes the National Scrutiny Plan for Local Government 2010/11
Audit Scotland has today published the National Scrutiny Plan for Local Government 2010/11. The Plan delivers a new streamlined scrutiny system for Scotland’s councils.
30 June 2010
Loan Portfolio Return 2010
The Loan Portfolio system is now open for 2010 submissions. It will remain open until the end of September and data should be submitted, as normal, using the online system.
04 June 2010
Online Annual Accounts 2009/10
We re-launch our system for the online submission of selected data extracts from each RSL’s annual accounts.
04 June 2010
Weslo Housing management Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Weslo Housing Management ……
04 May 2010
We have reviewed our risk assessment and the level of regulatory engagement that we need to have for all mainstream registered social landlords (RSLs) .……
30 April 2010
The Scottish Housing Regulator today released guidance on assuring the accuracy of the data RSLs submit annually .……
13 April 2010
SHR 28 Guidance Note - Update Released Today
We have published updated guidance to support the preparation of the 2009/10 financial statements.……
08 April 2010
West Dunbartonshire Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on West Dunbartonshire Council ……
06 April 2010
Five Year Financial Projections 2010
The Five Year Financial Projection (FYFP) system is now available for use ……
01 April 2010
Reports Released 31 March 2010
The Scottish Housing Regulator yesterday published three reports: Number Crunching, our analysis of the sector’s finances based on 2008/09 returns, our annual review of landlords’ progress towards meeting the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) and our Summary Facts and Figures 2008/09 ……
18 March 2010
Stirling Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Stirling Council ……
03 March 2010
Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) 2009-10 Forms & Guidance
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published forms and guidance for completion of the 2009-10 Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) which RSLs will need to complete in April 2010 ……
08 February 2010
Argyll & Bute Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Argyll & Bute Council ……
26 January 2010
Orkney Islands Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Orkney islands council ……
22 January 2010
Argyll Community Housing Association Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Argyll Community Housing Association ……
07 January 2010
Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) 2009-10 – Summary of changes
The Scottish Housing Regulator outlines today the content of the Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) which RSLs will need to complete in April 2010 ……
23 December 2009
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published additional data to help RSLs benchmark their services. It follows consultation with RSLs on what information they need ……
27 November 2009
Today we have released financial information based on the audited financial statements of RSLs for the year ended 31 March 2009 ……
27 November 2009
RSLs and Homelessness: Thematic Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published a thematic report on the contribution that registered social landlords (RSLs) make to preventing and alleviating homelessness in Scotland ……
30 October 2009
Business Planning Guidance Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published good practice guidance on business planning……
08 October 2009
2008-09 Performance Statistics Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published a new range of statistical tables ……
11 September 2009
Equalities Statement & Action Plan Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its Equalities Statement & Action Plan ……
22 July 2009
Social Landlords in Scotland: Shaping up for improvement Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published the report “Social Landlords in Scotland: Shaping up for improvement”……
14 July 2009
Castle Rock Edinvar Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Glasgow City Council’s homelessness service……
08 July 2009
Glasgow City Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Glasgow City Council’s homelessness service……
06 July 2009
The Scottish Housing Regulator announces the removal of statutory appointments at Moray Housing Partnership.
The Scottish Housing Regulator has announced it has removed the statutory appointments it had placed on the governing body of Moray Housing Partnership for the last year.
02 July 2009
Berwickshire Housing Association Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Berwickshire Housing Association ……
30 June 2009
2009 Regulation Plans Released
We have now carried out our annual regulatory assessment for all mainstream RSLs ……
26 June 2009
Glasgow Housing Association Progress Audit Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today publishes its independent progress report on Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) ……
19 June 2009
Bridgewater Housing Association Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Bridgewater Housing Association ……
9 June 2009
We have released financial information based on the audited accounts of RSLs for the year ended 31 March 2008
1 June 2009
Appointment of new Non-Executive Board Member
The Scottish Housing Regulator has appointed a new Non-Executive Board member:
19 May 2009
Stonewall Scotland and the Scottish Housing Regulator have jointly launched two guides for social housing providers and homelessness services.
05 May 2009
Loan Portfolio Return 2009
The Loan Portfolio system is now open for 2009 submissions ……
30 April 2009
New Guide to how we intervene
Our new Guide to how we intervene replaces and updates the former Intervention Strategy. It explains how we would use each of the statutory powers of intervention in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 in both local authorities and Registered Social Landlords.
24 April 2009
SHR 28 Guidance Note Released today (Annual Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements)
As regulator, SHR uses RSLs’ financial statements to review and analyse performance…..
21 April 2009
Five Year Financial Projections 2008/09
The Five Year Financial Projection (FYFP) system is now available for use. The system will close at the end of June.
Data should be submitted using the on line system which
can be accessed here ……
23 March 2009
Hebridean Housing Partnership Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Hebridean Housing Partnership ……
20 March 2009
Annual Performance and Statistical Return - Summary Amendments 2008/09
Up-dated versions of the returns for 2008/09 and the summary of changes have been posted on the web today. The notes on completion and the Guidance notes are also now available to download.
12 March 2009
Good Governance Matters
Housing associations need good governance now more than ever – there is no room for complacency, according to the Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator……
09 March 2009
Dundee City Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Dundee City Council ……
05 March 2009
Annual Performance and Statistical Return – Summary amendments 2008/09
APSR 2008/2009 – Sample Returns now available to download…..
30 January 2009
Section 68A Direction Consultation released
The Scottish Housing Regulator has issued proposals for a review of directions issued under Section 68A of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 ……
28 January 2009
RSL survey on private lending and the impact of the credit crunch
RSL survey issued today to all those that have any lending in place or are involved in new developments ……
21 January 2009
Aberdeenshire Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Aberdeenshire Council ……
07 January 2009
Moray Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on The Moray Council ……
22 December 2008
Letter and briefing paper issued today from the regulator on Financial Risk and Viability ……
15 December 2008
The Scottish Housing Regulator Recruits Tenant Assessor
The Scottish Housing Regulator today launched a recruitment campaign for volunteer tenant assessors ……
26 November 2008
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ……
07 November 2008
Renfrewshire Council Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Renfrewshire Council…..
27 October 2008
Margaret Blackwood Inspection Report Released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Margaret Blackwood Housing Association…...
30 September 2008
Scottish Housing Regulator - Corporate Plan
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its first corporate plan, covering a two-year period to 2010 ……
15 September 2008
Whiteinch & Scotstoun inspection report released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its re-inspection report on Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association……
29 August 2008
Governance Matters Report
Successful interventions by The Scottish Housing Regulator highlighted in new report
15 August 2008
Inverclyde Council inspection report released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Inverclyde Council…..
13 August 2008
North Ayrshire Council inspection report released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on North Ayrshire Council……
08 August 2008
Tenants First Housing Co-operative inspection report released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Tenants First Housing Co-operative……
30 July 2008
Govan Housing Association inspection report released
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Govan Housing Association……
25 July 2008
Glen Oaks inspection report released
Glen Oaks Housing Association was inspected by The Scottish Housing Regulator……
21 July 2008
Spire View inspection report released
Spire View Housing Association was inspected by The Scottish Housing Regulator……
04 July 2008
The Scottish Housing Regulator issues Regulation Plans to housing associations
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today released Regulation Plans, based on its assessments of housing associations in Scotland, as part of its new risk-based approach to regulation……
25 June 2008
Opportunity for secondment to Support and Intervention Branch……..
24 June 2008
East Lothian Council inspection report released
East Lothian Council has been awarded a ‘fair’ rating for its homelessness services……
09 May 2008
Midlothian Council inspection report released
Midlothian Council has been awarded a ‘good’ rating for its asset management and repairs and a ‘poor’ rating for both housing management and for services to homeless people……
28 April 2008
Financial digest 2006/07 released
The Scottish housing association sector is financially healthy……
15 April 2008
Appointment of non-executive board members
The Scottish Housing Regulator has appointed three Non-Executive Board members:……
15 April 2008
Langstane HA inspection report released
Langstane Housing Association has been awarded a ‘fair’ rating for its overall performance……
11 April 2008
Knowes HA inspection report released
Knowes Housing Association has been awarded a ‘good’ rating for its overall performance……
11 April 2008
East Ayshire Council inspection report released
East Ayrshire Council has been awarded a ‘good’ rating for its housing management and asset management and repairs and a ‘fair’ rating for services to homeless people……
1 April 2008
Launch of new housing regulator in Scotland
The Scottish Housing Regulator is the successor to Communities Scotland’s Regulation & Inspection Division. Headed up by Chief Executive Karen Watt…….


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