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15 December 2011

East Lothian Housing Association Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its report on improvement progress for Falkirk Council … …

30 November 2011

Financial Information Release

Today we release our financial statistics based on RSLs audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011 … …

19 October 2011

Falkirk Council Report on Improvement Progress Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its report on improvement progress for Falkirk Council … …

30 September 2011

2010-11 Performance Statistics Released Today

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published updated statistical tables produced from information supplied by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in their Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) … …

27 September 2011

Scottish Housing Regulator publishes its annual report and accounts

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11 … …

13 September 2011

Midlothian Council: Report on Improvement Progress Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its report on improvement progress for Midlothian Council … …

24 August 2011

Shetland Islands Council: Report on Improvement Progress Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its report on improvement progress for Shetland Islands Council … …

19 August 2011

Dalmuir Park Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Dalmuir Park … …

05 July 2011

Online Annual Accounts 2010/11

The online annual accounts system for 2010/11 is now available and will close at the end of September……

01 July 2011

Loan Portfolio Return 2011

The 2011 Loan Portfolio system is now available and will close at the end of September 2011.……

30 June 2011

Scottish Housing Regulator- Corporate Plan for 2011/12

The Scottish Housing Regulator agency has today published its third and final corporate plan, setting out its purpose as a regulator and its objectives for this year ……

29 June 2011

Release of Information on 2010/11 Expenditure

'The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published information on expenditure and certain other matters as required by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 ……

23 June 2011

Constitutional Changes: Application Form and Advice Note

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today simplified the approval process for RSL constitutional changes…..

23 June 2011

Priorities for Homeless Service Users

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published a report examining the priorities of people who are homeless in Scotland……


16 June 2011

Five Year Financial Projections 2011

The 2011 Five Year Financial Projection (FYFP) system is now open for submissions ……


14 June 2011

Home Scotland Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Home Scotland … …

25 May 2011

Appointment of Scottish Housing Regulator Chief Executive

Following an external recruitment competition, Michael Cameron has been appointed Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator ……

17 May 2011

Regulatory Advisory Note on data issues released

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published a Regulatory Advisory Note on data issues ……

31 March 2011

Regulation Plans 2011

The Scottish Housing Regulator has completed its annual regulatory risk assessment for RSLs and today publishes regulation plans for 48 RSLs ……

22 March 2011

Minister announces appointment of Chair and Board of new Scottish Housing Regulator

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Alex Neil, today announced the appointment of the first Chair and Board of the independent body, the Scottish Housing Regulator ……

26 January 2011

Perth & Kinross Council Re-Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its re-inspection report on Perth & Kinross Council ……

21 January 2011

Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR) 2010-11 – Summary of changes

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published advance notice of the content of the returns for 2010-11 ……

26 October 2010

South Lanarkshire Council Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on South Lanarkshire Council ……

04 October 2010

Advice on handling a serious complaint against the Director of an RSL

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today issued supplementary advice for registered social landlords about handling a serious complaint or grievance against the Director/Chief Executive of the RSL

30 September 2010

2009-10 Performance Statistics Released Today

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published updated statistical tables produced from information supplied by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in their Annual Performance and Statistical Return (APSR)

28 September 2010

Annual Report and Accounts Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2009/10 ……

22 September 2010

Fife Council Inspection Report Released

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on Fife Council ……

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

Regulation Plans 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

Data Matters

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

Benchmarking data

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

Financial Information Release

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

Financial Information Release

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

LGBT Housing reports launched

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

Financial Risk & Viability

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

Secondment opportunity

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 ……