Following the enactment of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) confirmed on Friday 28 September that housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland have been reclassified as private.
Please note that the next East Finance Forum has been moved forward to Tuesday 5th June, one week before SFHA's Annual Conference.
At the SFHA West Finance Forum in November, Richard Mackie from RSM gave an informative and interesting presentation on Risk Management.
Countdown to Letting Agent Registration - SG amends form
The SORP Working Party (SWP) is responsible for advising the SORP Making Body on issues arising from the UK accounting framework relating to housing associations and carry out the detailed work of developing, drafting and maintaining the Housing SORP.
The Housing SORP 2014 is available to all SFHA members to download. Please sign in to access full article and Housing SORP 2014 below, which includes details of the SORP Making Body and SORP Working Party.
CIPFA is currently reviewing its Treasury Management Code, compliance with which is expected by the Scottish Housing Regulator.
HouseMark Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) launched a new rent affordability tool in September this year. The purpose of the tool is to calculate five affordability measures for a proposed rent. It allows users to see how their rent and affordability measures compare to other social landlords. The tool is available exclusively to HouseMark and SFHA members, and has been accessed almost 2,000 times by housing associations and local authorities.
Scottish based data protection specialist, RGDP LLP, is delighted to announce that it has become a Commercial Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
SFHA Finance Conference, 13 & 14 November 2018, Crieff Hydro, Perthshire.
13 & 14 November, Crieff Hydro, Perthshire.
SFHA Finance Conference, 13 & 14 November 2018, Crieff Hydro, Perthshire.
HMRC have recently announced there have been some revisions to the timeline for the implementation of Making Tax Digital.
SFHA is delighted to have joined forces with Scotland Excel to begin producing a handy community benefits guide – and we want you to contribute!
Creating Vibrant Communities is one of the many themes running throughout this quarter's Housing Scotland which includes an interesting art project from Almond Housing Association to brighten up some of their tenants areas. This edition of our quarterly magazine has been launched and print versions have been sent to all of our members and associates.
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