The Hot House Blog
Views on qualifications in the private rented sector in Scotland
Calling all private landlords and letting agents – views on qualifications in the private rented sector in Scotland We are calling on all landlords and letting agents is Scotland to participate in a survey on professional qualifications for letting agents in Scotland....
Hillcrest Homes preferred partner for Hunters Hall Housing Co-op
Following a competitive bidding process, Edinburgh based Hunters Hall Housing Co-op has approved Hillcrest Homes as their preferred partner for the transfer of the organisation’s operations, including its homes and staff. Hunters Hall and Hillcrest Homes will be...
Horizon Housing Association – Rent Restructuring
Indigo House has been working with Horizon Housing Association over the last year, advising on rent restructuring to create a new, more transparent and fair rent structure which is in line with the Association's strategic objectives. Horizon Housing Association is to...
DELIVERING SCOTTISH BORDERS OLDER PEOPLE’S INTEGRATED HOUSING AND CARE STRATEGY
During 2017 and 2018 Indigo House worked with Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership and local RSLs to research, appraise options and develop an integrated housing and care strategy for older people in the Borders. The plan is...
HUNTERS HALL HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE IS SEEKING A STRATEGIC PARTNER
Indigo House Group has been advising Hunters Hall Housing Co-operative for the last 18 months on strategic option appraisal, Governance and Assurance work. Hunters Hall is a Registered Social Landlord operating in the Niddrie area of Craigmillar in Edinburgh. We are a...
DGHP tenants vote for partnership with Wheatley Group
Indigo House Group has been advising Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) through a strategic review, strategic option appraisal and selection of a preferred partner since January 2019. DGHP tenants have voted in favour of partnership plans with Wheatley...
Scottish Government publishes independent research on the impact of short-term lets on communities across Scotland
The Scottish Government has published independent research undertaken by Indigo House on the impact of short-term lets on communities across Scotland. The research assessed the positive and negative impacts of short-term lets - those advertised through platforms such...
Nationwide Foundation begins its 3-year research programme on the Private Rented Sector
The Nationwide Foundation has approved its 3-year research programme to understand the impact of the Scottish private rented tenancy regime on tenants and landlords. The programme will provide valuable insights into how the reforms are working for the Scottish sector....
Reflections on Rapid Rehousing
June 2018 and the Rapid Rehousing national market analysis and Rapid Rehousing Guidance was published. For the first half of 2018, Indigo House had been advising the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group (HARSAG) on its ambitions to achieve Rapid Rehousing...
Is pressure building for regulation of the short-term let market in Scotland?
Two years ago in April 2017 Indigo House’s Scoping Report on the demand and supply of short term lets in Scotland informed the Scottish Government’s Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy. Our recommendations to Scottish and local governments then was to...
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