Scottish Housing Regulator Guidance Notes

Other Guidance

SHR 31 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2009-10 (all RSLs except Abbeyfields)

SHR 30 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2009-10 (Abbeyfields)

SHR 29 Online Annual Accounts submission

SHR 28 Annual Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements (Updated 13/04/2010)

SHR 27 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2008-2009 (all RSLs except Abbeyfields) March 2009

SHR 26 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2008-09 (Abbeyfields) March 2009

SHR 25 Notifiable events February 2009

SHR 24 Treasury Management – the Use of Derivatives

SHR 23 Regulatory consent to Second Stage Transfers

SHR 22 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2007-08 (Abbeyfields) April 2008
SHR 21 Annual Performance and Statistical Return 2007-2008 (all RSLs except Abbeyfields) April 2008

SHR 20 RSL Group Structures and Constitutional Partnerships April 2008 (supersedes SHGN 2000/08)

SHR 19 The Loan Portfolio System and the Reporting of Private Finance April 2008 (supersedes CSGN 2003/06)

SHR 18 Requesting a Review of Inspection Judgements April 2008 (supersedes CSGN 2002/10)

SHR 17 Notifiable events April 2008 (Superseded by guidance note SHR 25)

SHR 16 The Regulatory Code of Governance sets out the key principles and requirements for the good governance of registered social landlords. The Supporting Guidance provides a practical commentary on the Code that will assist RSLs in identifying how they can achieve the high standards of governance described in the Regulatory Code. And landlords can use the Self-Assessment Guidance to help them in evaluating and improving their own performance.

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SHR 16 The Regulatory Code of Governance

Supporting Guidance

Self-Assessment Guidance

SHR 15 Directing the delegation of housing management functions under Section 68A of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 – April 2008

SHR 14 A guide to Section 66 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 - disposals of land or property
SHR 14 Appendix 1 Reproduction of Sections 65-68 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
SHR 14 Appendix 2 Schedule of the general consent
SHR 14 Appendix 3 Leasing property: key principles and regulatory expectations -
SHR 14 Appendix 4 Glossary of terms
SHR 14 Appendix 5 Changes to previous guidance to disposals
SHR 14 Appendix 6 Record of general consent - SHR 14 Appendix 6 word version
SHR 14 Appendix 7a Application for specific consent (Sales of land or property) – SHR 14 7a word version
SHR 14 Appendix 7b Application for specific consent (Heritable securities including securities for private finance) - SHR 14 7b word version
SHR 14 Appendix 8 Flowchart

SHR 13 Assessing the financial viability of RSLs – Information requirements and spreadsheet of analysis of operating costs 2005-06 for completion.

SHR 12 Part 1 of Schedule 7 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 restricts the types of payments and benefits that RSLs can make to employees, governing body members and their close relatives. This guidance provides information on the interpretation of the terms of Schedule 7 and details the circumstances under which payments can be made or benefits granted.

SHR 11 Guidance Note advises Registered Social Landlords of the repeal of Section 55 of the Housing Act 1988

SHR 10 The Scottish Public Service Ombudsman Act 2002
This guidance note provides RSLs with information about the new complaints system for public services in Scotland established by the 2002 Act. This should be read in conjunction with the circular issued by the Scottish Government, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002.

SHR 09 Homelessness Arbitration This guidance note provides guidance on the procedure to be followed at arbitration and the timescales that should apply. The Information Report should be read in conjunction with the Guidance Note.

SHR 08 Criteria for registration as an RSL

SHR 07 Contract Compliance following Transfer of Homes

SHR 06 Annual Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements

SHR 05 Amalgamations, Transfers of Engagements and RSL Group Structures

SHR 04 Procedures for Scottish Homes’ Consent to Rule Amendments or Changes in Constitution

SHR 03 Criteria for the approval and revocation of approval as a tenants choice landlord

SHR 02 Requirements on Writing (Scotland) Act 1995

SHR 01 Scottish Homes policy on and procedural framework for the use of Derivatives by housing associations/cooperatives – superseded by SHR 24

Business Planning Guidance (October 2009)

The Registered Social Landlords Accounting Requirements (Scotland) Order 2007 Scottish Statutory Instrument SSI 2007/165

Guidance on Post-Inspection Improvement Plans (updated April 2008)

Making a Complaint or Whistleblowing about a Regulated Body (updated April 2008)