Scottish Housing Regulator is engaging with landlord over resident safety
Scottish housing association River Clyde Homes has been found non-compliant by the Scottish Housing Regulator for failings related to tenant safety.
An independent review by the 6,000-home landlord was carried out after it identified it did not fully comply with electrical safety requirements.
This was shared with the regulator, which found non-compliance in the areas of fire safety, electrical safety, lift safety, damp and mould and asbestos management.
The regulator concluded that River Clyde Homes does not currently meet the standards of governance and financial management. It is now engaging with the landlord as it seeks to achieve compliance through the implementation of a tenant and resident safety action plan.
River Clyde Homes was found to have one of the highest average re-let times among Scottish social landlords. It also has 43 homes affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which can pose safety risks over time, especially if maintenance is poor.
The regulator said that the Greenock-based landlord is engaging “openly and constructively” as it seeks assurance that the housing association will improve the safety of its homes for residents.
River Clyde Homes must send the the regulator its revised tenant and resident safety action plan and a wider improvement action plan by 31 May 2026.
It must also improve its re-let time performance and implement a long-term strategy for managing the RAAC in affected homes.
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