Publications
Our publications focus on the latest policy topics and practical advice that you need to do your job. CIH members can access all our publication documents for free, please ensure you are logged into the website.
How to manage homes at market rent
This How to... sets out how to go about the day to day business of managing properties on a commercial basis effectively.
Housing (Scotland) Act 2014: Briefing Paper
The Housing (Scotland) Act received Royal Assent on 1 August 2014 following a series of amendments during the parliamentary process.
This briefing covers the provisions within the Act as passed and how these are likely to impact on the housing sector in Scotland.
More than a roof
What can we do to improve standards in the private rented sector? Our latest report with the Resolution Foundation investigates the use of incentives alongside more effective regulation.
Developing a social security model for Scotland
Read CIH Scotland's final Referendum briefing by Professor Paul Spicker of Robert Gordon University on the potential implications for social security in Scotland after the Referendum.
New approaches to housing for older people
This briefing, the latest in our 'new approaches' series looks at housing for older people and how housing organisations can respond to housing demand and the needs and aspirations of older people.
2014 UK Housing review briefing paper
Within one year of the end of office, the coalition government’s plans for housing, welfarebenefits and the economy are now showing their effects.
Economic recovery has begun, albeit very belatedly, but so far while house prices and transactions have moved upwards new housing output remains depressingly low compared with growing needs.
New approaches to allocations
This briefing looks at how housing providers can make the most of the opportunities available to develop allocations schemes and policies which both respond to local needs and make best use of homes.
Housing Taxation Reform and the Constitutional Question
Depending on what is negotiated after a ‘yes’ vote, there may be some degree of freedom to use fiscal policies in an independent scotland.
More generally, there will undoubtedly be scope to enact innovative tax policies for key sectors in terms of new tax regimes with efficiency, incentivising and fairness objectives.
New approaches to fixed term tenancies
The latest publication in our New approaches series explores the use of fixed term tenancies in the social and affordable housing sector in England.
How to manage tenancies in a changing landscape
Find out what is involved in managing tenancies either in a front line role or as a manager.
How to prevent right to buy and right to acquire fraud
his latest How to... briefing will explore the steps providers can take to protect themselves from fraudulent applications using examples of good practice from the industry.
New approaches to market rented housing
This briefing looks at the potential opportunities and challenges involved in letting homes at a market rent.
It is intended to support organisations who are considering providing accommodation at market rents for the first time, or those who have already had some involvement but are now thinking of extending or revising their approach.
How to mainstream equality and reflect diversity
This 'How to' offers advice on ways of mainstreaming equality and is illustrated with examples from a number of different organisations.
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