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...
Author: Shelter Scotland
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...
Short term lets: The impact on Scotland’s housing system
The problem: Short term lets, particularly Airbnb, have been high on the political and media agenda in recent months. This is no surprise when you look at the figures. In the last year...
50th anniversary photography exhibition created by students from the Glasgow School of Art
On the 3rd December Shelter Scotland is launching its 50th anniversary photographic exhibition. We’re delighted to have worked with student photographers from The Glasgow School of Art who...