On Random Acts of Kindness Day, our Volunteer Development Manager argues that we should stop undervaluing kindness by promoting ‘random’ acts, and suggests some ways for you to make a real...
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Letting Agent Code of Practice – Written rules and what it means for tenants
It is now a year since the Letting Agent code of practice came into force, setting out what is expected from letting agents managing properties in Scotland. A recent case in Dundee has...
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...