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Scottish Government published updated Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance for Private Landlords on 31st January 2024. Effective from 1st March 2024.

Scottish Government consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.

Regulations to protect tenants concerned about rent increases following the ending of the emergency rent cap have been laid in the Scottish Parliament.

Homes For Scotland have published a study of existing housing need in Scotland.

Scotland's Housing Network members visited Connect Modular on 25th January this year to find out all about the potential benefits of modular homes.

This report to the Scottish Parliament on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 covers the period 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The latest figures for Housing First have been published on the Scottish Government’s web site.

The fifth Scotland-focused Monitor report provides a state-of-the-nation look at homelessness in Scotland has been published.

📢Call to Action: Support available from Digital Telecare Office to support housing providers with digital transition

📢Call to Action for Housing Leaders.

Zero Waste Scotland will host some workshops on the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund to inform prospective applicants of available grant fundings for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects.

Changes in building standards coming into effect from April 2024 will prohibit the use of fossil fuel based heating systems in new homes.

The network has launched a survey of private landlords across Scotland.

Scotland's Housing Network is currently undertaking a survey of housing committees/boards to understand their composition, effectiveness and their training and support needs.

The next article in our series with Under One Roof provides advice and information on repairs to traditional tenement buildings.

Under One Roof is looking for an Education and Training Officer (Maternity Cover) to join their team and become one of Scotland's few experts on tenement maintenance and repair management.

The Scottish Government and COSLA have published a refreshed strategy for ending violence against women and girls.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has shared its early analysis of social landlords’ responses to its survey on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in social housing.

The latest analysis of advice requests from CAS provides a number of useful insights into the advice needs of those at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis.

The Private Sector Rent Statistics, Scotland, 2010 to 2023 presents statistics on average private sector rent levels in Scotland by Broad Rental Market Area and size of property.

The Social Housing Net Zero Standard Consultation was publisehd on the 28 November 2023, and closes on 8 March 2024.

The latest HRA statistics for the year 2022-23 have been published.

The Scottish Government has published the latest “Prevent 1” statistics on homeless prevention activities and outcomes in Scotland in the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

The next article in our series with Under One Roof provides advice and information on building insurance.