The last year has been a whirlwind for homelessness in Scotland. We’ve had action groups, action plans, consultations, research, legislative changes, funding pots and an effort to roll out...
Steps to take to prevent mortgage arrears from leading to an eviction
Keeping on top of mortgage payments and arrears should always be your top priority; the last thing you want is to fall into arrears. Failing to make your mortgage payments could result in...
4 step guide to paying off your rent arrears
If you’ve fallen behind with your rent payments and have built up arrears it’s important to act quickly. You need to treat your rent as a priority because if you don’t pay the arrears...
New Year, New Approach to Homelessness
We all know the popular saying, “New Year, New You” and it seems like 2019 is the year for the new approach to homelessness to finally get off the ground, and particularly the new approach...
Tribunal wins for private tenants show powers of new rules
Several recent judgements by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) show that tenants now have an effective way of making sure that their landlord or letting...
Why has Shelter Scotland been working with letting agents?
Natasha Miller, Private Renting Project Manager, hails joint working between councils in Ayrshire and local letting agents. Here she shares details of her work. It’s fair to say letting...