Waving goodbye to Student Halls and making your first venture into private rented accommodation? Heard some horror stories about rogue landlords and mouldy bathrooms? Help is at hand: between us at Shelter Scotland and...
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Why we need to talk more about LGBT rights and housing
When LGBT people make up 24% of the homeless population in the UK – and when 19% of ALL trans people in Scotland have been homeless at some point – questions spring to mind. Is there...
How to deal with a neighbourhood nightmare
Most of us are familiar with that neighbour who likes to party loud and late, or the problem pet next door, or the mess in the communal areas... But when does the odd neighbourhood...
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...
Tenants! Feeling Flush? 7 things the Crown can buy with your unclaimed deposits
It’s always a huge relief when your tenancy deposit comes back, even if you’re sure you left everything spick and span when you moved out! After the deposit is released by the...