Shelter Scotland
Scottish Household Survey shows continued decline in social rented sector
An annual report into the tenure of Scottish households has renewed calls from across the sector for an “urgent need” for more affordable homes.
Published 27 August 2015
MSP condemns ‘broken’ private rented sector as rents reach record levels
Fresh calls have been made for the Scottish Government to increase the availability of affordable homes after average rents in the private sector reached an all-time high.
Published 27 August 2015
Discretionary Housing Payments used to ‘paper over the cracks’ of poor policies
Shelter Scotland has cautioned against Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) being viewed as a long-term solution to Scotland’s housing crisis after new figures revealed a 37 per cent increase in the number of awards.
Published 25 August 2015
New code of practice for letting agents opens for consultation
A consultation is underway to gather opinions on a new code of practice for letting agents and the requirement for letting agents to undergo training before they can be added to a register.
Published 24 August 2015
West Dunbartonshire Council defends housing policy after evictions increase
West Dunbartonshire Council has defended its evictions approach saying the method is only ever used as a last resort.
Published 14 August 2015
East Lothian Council joins Make Renting Right campaign
East Lothian Council has pledged its support for a campaign calling for reform of the private rented sector.
Published 5 August 2015
Letting agents ‘still charging illegal fees’ in Scotland
Illegal rent fees are still being charged by letting agents across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found.
Published 5 August 2015
Call for private rental sector reform as Edinburgh prices increase by 9 per cent
The cost of renting private sector accommodation in Edinburgh has prompted fresh calls for the introduction of rent controls.
Published 29 July 2015
Average house price in Scotland reaches £168,000
The average price for a house sold in Scotland was 3.5 per cent higher in the first quarter of 2015-16 than compared to the same period last year, according to new figures.
Published 28 July 2015
Blog: Campaign wrap-up: Illegal Evictions – Know Your Rights
Debbie King reports back on Shelter Scotland’s Illegal Evictions campaign
Published 28 July 2015
Housing benefit cut ‘could make 1,000 young Scots homeless’
As many as 1,000 young Scots will be forced into homelessness as a result of the “catastrophic” impact Tory welfare cuts could have on our most vulnerable 18 to 21-year-olds, Shelter Scotland has warned.
Published 27 July 2015
Overcrowding Statutory Notices ‘could increase risk of homelessness’
Homelessness levels in Scotland could rise as part of a Scottish Government drive to crack down on overcrowded houses, charities and housing chiefs have warned.
Published 24 July 2015
Motherwell players kick off charity furniture shop
Players from Motherwell FC turned up to surprise staff and volunteers as they opened the doors to a new charity furniture shop yesterday.
Published 24 July 2015
Comedy stars to stand up for Shelter
Stars from the world of stand-up – including Irish funny man Tommy Tiernan and critically-feted character comedy duo Max and Ivan - are coming to the Edinburgh Fringe in aid of housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
Published 23 July 2015
