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...
Private Residential Tenancies – one year on, how has the new law changed renting in Scotland?
One year after private renters were given new rights, it’s time to look at what has improved and what still needs to be done. The new housing legislation was passed following extensive...
We Are All St Andrew this #StAndrewsDay
Happy St Andrew’s Day! Yes, the time has come again for not only a Scottish holiday (Way hay!) but a celebration in the name of our patron saint of Scotland, St Andrew. Patron saints are...
What do the homelessness statistics show us – and what don’t they?
Amanda* is heading out onto a windy Edinburgh street, children in tow, to buy a takeaway for dinner: the bedroom they’re sharing doesn’t have any cooking facilities. She’s been in a Premier...