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.
Keeping pace
This explores the potential for replacing homes sold under right to buy and make recommendations to government aimed at ensuring that homes sold can be replaced on a one-for-one basis at a local level
Member briefing on a new tenancy for the PRS
The Scottish Government launched a consultation on a new tenancy regime for the private rented sector (PRS) in Scotland in October 2014.
Considering the level of interest generated by the initial consultation and numerous requests for additional details on the content of the new tenancy and the grounds for possession, the Scottish Government launched a second consultation on 30 March 2015 ahead of legislation due to be introduced this autumn. This briefing outlines the main proposals of the new consultation document.
How to promote good adult safeguarding practice
Adult safeguarding is the process of protecting adults with care and support needs from neglect or abuse. The Care Act 2014 introduced this as a statutory duty for local authorities.
Adults who may be at risk live in all forms of social housing - tenants who are older, or disabled, or experience long-term limiting illness, or have current or previous dependencies, may be at increased potential risk of abuse or neglect.
What you need to know about the proposed new powers for Scotland
CIH members can now download our latest briefing on the proposed new powers for Scotland following the publication of the Smith Commission Report.
Member briefing on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
CIH members can now download CIH Scotland's latest briefing paper on the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 which received Royal Assent on 31 July 2013.
New approaches to delivering social value
Housing associations and local authorities are called ‘social’ landlords for obvious reasons: they exist to do more than just provide housing and to balance their accounts or make a financial surplus
Practical implications of bedroom tax appeals
This guide covers the grounds on which you can appeal against the bedroom tax (social sector size criteria) and the practical implications of making such an appeal.
What you need to know about the Smith Commission
CIH Scotland has published a new briefing for members on what you need to know about the Smith Commission report.
What you need to know about DHPs in Scotland
The Scottish Government has been very clear on its intention to fully mitigate the impact of the reduction of the spare room subsidy, commonly known as the “bedroom tax”, in Scotland.
This briefing, for CIH members, gives some useful information on what you need to know about the use of discretionary housing payments (DHPs) in Scotland.
Care and support guidance: Care Act 2014
This briefing summarises the care and support guidance for the 2014 Care Act.
It provides a summary of the key provisions that have implications for housing. An expanded summary focuses in more detail on the main elements of the guidance which impact on housing and provide the framework on which housing professionals can build partnerships with health and social care.
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.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 public spaces protection orders
This briefing document explains who can apply, how and what is included.
The public spaces protection order can be used to stop persistent anti-social behaviour in public spaces that impact on the quality of life locally.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: absolute grounds for possession
This briefing document explains the powers of absolute grounds for possession introduced by the Act.
It enables quick action to take possession of a property where ASB or criminal behaviour has already been proved in another court.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: dispersal powers
This briefing document explains how the act gives police the power to stop or prevent someone engaging in anti-social behaviour in a locality by requiring them to leave for up to 48 hours.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: community trigger
This briefing document explains how the community trigger enables local people to hold bodies to account on how they have responded to complaints about ASB.
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