On Tuesday 27 November 2012 the First Minister Alex Salmond delivered a lecture on the subject of housing and social justice. The lecture took place at the Scottish National Gallery and was...
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Five things landlords need to know about letting agents in Scotland
Thinking of becoming a landlord, or are you already renting out a property? Your legal rights and responsibilities can be a bit of a minefield. Instructing a letting agent can save you a...
Challenging your landlord about poor rented accommodation
The Guardian published the story of Telan Stone a couple of weeks ago, and I would imagine like most viewers, I was saddened and appalled by her story. As an adviser on the Shelter Scotland...
Has Cathy come home?
There have been two important things on my ‘To Do’ list for some time, and in the past week I have achieved them both.
Rethink Renting – the new campaign from Shelter Scotland
Six months is not a long time. It’s less than a football season; just longer than a school term and about as long as the gestation period for the largest type of bat. But under housing law...