The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its work plans for 2026/27, which are aligned to the priorities set out in its 2024 – 2027 Strategy. The Regulator’s plans are focussed on delivering its statutory regulatory functions, listening to tenants, service users and other stakeholders as well as being an effective public body. This year the Regulator is also reviewing how it works to reflect its resource allocation and it will prepare a new Strategy for implementation in 2028.
Garry Coutts, Chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator said:
“We will continue to take account of the big challenges facing tenants and social landlords, including cost inflation, rent affordability, and the acute problems around homelessness. In the coming year we will have a strong regulatory focus on the quality and safety of homes that social landlords provide to tenants and their families. We will work with all our stakeholders to support the delivery of good quality social housing outcomes and shared objectives across the sector.
“We also continue to make wider contributions as a Scottish public body. This year we are reviewing how we work and our Strategy. This will help us continue to protect the interests of tenants and service users, while being mindful of resources and continue to contribute to the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform agenda. We will involve our stakeholders as we develop this work.”
Read our work plans for 2026/27
Notes to editors
- The Scottish Housing Regulator was established on 1 April 2011 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and others who use local authority and RSL housing services. The Regulator operates independently of Scottish Ministers and is accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament. It assumed its full regulatory responsibilities on 1 April 2012. The Regulator consists of the Chair and seven Board members. More information about the Regulator can be found on its website at housingregulator.gov.scot
- SHR’s current approach to how it regulates social landlords is set out in its current Regulatory framework – Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland.