Fife housing association deemed non-compliant

This is due to the “seriousness and significance” of the Cardenden-based landlord’s governance and organisational weaknesses, which were found after an assessment by the Scottish Housing Regulator, including concerns relating to board oversight, decision-making, the management of staff grievances and investigations and the handling of conflicts of interest.

The regulator has implemented an engagement plan with Ore Valley running from October 2026 to March 2027 after the landlord failed to provide assurance that it is able to “address all the challenges it faces within a reasonable timescale”.

This comes after the housing association self-reported ongoing human resources issues to the regulator in April 2026, after which weaknesses were identified in governance, conflicts of interest management and compliance arrangements.

It has since commissioned an internal audit review of its governance and established an internal HR and governance sub-committee to oversee improvements, but the regulator said neither of these actions provided assurance that the landlord will be able to return to compliance.

The regulator has set out a series of asks for Ore Valley, which manages around 750 homes across Fife, to show that it can achieve compliance. This includes commissioning an independent full review of its compliance with regulatory requirements by the end of November.

In an update to its website, Ore Valley said: “The regulator has tasked the association with addressing its concerns by undertaking a number of steps to assure them of our compliance. Progress has already been made with significant work undertaken by both the board and staff of the association who are working hard to address the matters at hand and restore our position to one of compliance.

“We will keep you updated on progress through our various channels of communication in the coming months including our website and newsletter.”