Most of us are familiar with that neighbour who likes to party loud and late, the problem pet next door, or the mess in the communal areas... But when does the odd neighbourhood gripe start...
Author: Shelter Scotland
A programme for change? Let’s hope so
It’s not often that we celebrate at Shelter Scotland, indeed the past few months have been pretty bleak for our clients and service users and the housing crisis has never felt more real...
The work begins: Rescuing Orkney’s empty homes
Last week I spent three days up in the Orkney Islands, training the newest member of the Scottish Empty Homes Network, Rachael Bowes. Her post is part funded by the Scottish Government...
Being evicted? Know your rights!
People move in and out of properties every day. More often than not, the beginning and ending of tenancies go without any major problems – and words like ‘eviction’ never come...
His name was Peter
It has recently been suggested that we stop saying “homelessness can happen to anyone” because it somehow obscures the real risk factors and prevents those in power from tackling big...