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.
Adolygiad Tai Cymru 2015
Adolygiad Tai Cymru yw cyhoeddiad polisi blaenllaw CIH Cymru ac mae'n ffynhonnell hanfodol o ystadegau tai a barn arbenigol ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol ar draws y sector.
Mae'n llunio traethodau o ffigurau tai blaenllaw, asesiad o gyflwr y genedl gan CIH Cymru, a setiau data tai gyda sylwebaeth a dadansoddiad ar dueddiadau a themâu pwysig.
How to effectively manage void properties
This briefing aims to help providers understand the ways that they can let homes as quickly as possible, in the best possible condition to tenants who will most benefit from them.
How do you know you are providing value for money?
This report from CIH Scotland, HouseMark Scotland and Wheatley Group aims to get us thinking about what value for money should look like and provide social landlords with practical guidance
What you need to know about the Community Empowerment Bill
CIH Scotland has published its latest 'what you need to know' briefing for CIH members on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill 2015.
2015 UK Housing review briefing paper
The briefing examines the effect of existing reforms including the bedroom tax, home ownership, housing affordability, homelessness and much more.
This year’s review and briefing have been written by CIH policy adviser John Perry, Steve Wilcox, former professor of housing policy at the University of York, and Peter Williams, departmental fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research.
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.
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