There are increasing concerns on the condition of mixed tenure tenements in Scotland with a need for a solution to require owners to invest in common repairs.
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on proposed energy efficiency standards for social housing post 2020. These standards would aim to help address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. The EESSH2 standards are highly ambitious – with a target EPC of Band B for 2032 for the vast majority of homes. The consultation, which opened in May, is open for 3 months.
A thematic enquiry into repairs by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has found that tenants place a significant emphasis on repairs. It has also found that social landlords’ performance is improving.
The UK Government is consulting on the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which the SFHA will respond to on behalf of members.
The first meeting of a cross party working group looking at the issue of disrepair in mixed tenure tenements took place at Holyrood on 22 March.
The Scottish Government has published its analysis of responses to a consultation on fire and smoke alarms. At the same time a consultation is open for a private members bill on fire safety in social housing.
Interview with SFHA Procurement Adviser Dougie Gold
The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning Kevin Stewart MSP visited the SFHA office on Tuesday 7 August 2018.
The HEEPS RSL Loan allows suitable registered social landlords to borrow between £30,000 and £1m to cover a range of insulations.
SFHA Innovation Lead Lorna Wilson discusses her time at the Housing Europe Annual Conference
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has signed a contract worth almost £9million to invest in new windows for more than 2,000 properties.
Reducing fuel poverty and increasing access to funding among SFHA’s recommendations.
The SFHA has run a series of workshops across Scotland over the last fortnight to get members’ views on proposed new energy efficiency standards.
SFHA member River Clyde Homes is celebrating success at the Scottish Regional Energy efficiency awards after winning the prize for best small scale project.
The Scottish Government recently consulted on proposals to amend the Code of Conduct which sets out minimum standards for registered property factors in the delivery of services to homeowners which SFHA responded to on behalf of members.
