Stewardship and Responsibility: A Policy Framework for Private Housing in Scotland

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STEWARDSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY: A Policy Framework for Private Housing in Scotland

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The following documents have been published with this report and can be accessed through the Task Force website at www.scotland.gov.uk/hitf :

  • The final report of sub group A - improvement and maintenance of owner-occupied houses and flats
  • The final report of sub group B - individuals buying and selling property
  • The final report of sub group C - landlords renting property in the private sector and the interests of tenants who occupy those properties
  • Housing Improvement Task Force - exploring policy options - a summary report of the four stage 2 workshops
  • Report on the findings from the Housing Improvement Task Force equalities proofing focus groups
  • Proposed housing quality standard - development of options for assessing housing against defined quality criteria
  • Disrepair in owner occupation and reserved powers - an exploration of policy options
  • Disrepair in the private rented sector in Scotland - a review of policy options in reserved areas
  • Modern title and condition deeds in Scotland
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations have been used throughout the report:

BTS

Below Tolerable Standard

CIH

Chartered Institute of Housing

CLE

Construction Licensing Executive

CML

Council of Mortgage Lenders

CoSLA

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

DETR

Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions

HITF

Housing Improvement Task Force

HMO

House in Multiple Occupation

LHS

Local Housing Strategy

NAEA

National Association of Estate Agents

NHBC

National House-Building Council

NHER

National Home Energy Rating

OFT

Office of Fair Trading

RAC

Rent Assessment Committee

RICS

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

RSL

Registered Social Landlord

RTB

Right To Buy

SACRO

Safeguarding Communities and Reducing Offending

SAL

Scottish Association of Landlords

SAP

Standard Assessment Procedure

SLC

Scottish Law Commission

SMN

Scottish Mediation Network

SNIPEF

Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation

TSO

Trading Standards Officer

Page updated: Tuesday, May 16, 2006