After leaks that caused Jasper’s ceiling to collapse, union power won repairs and compensation for Council tenant!
Lochend member Jasper moved his high rise flat in 2021 and reported mould and leaks to the council in 2023, but his persistent emails to the council were ignored. In June 2025, his ceiling collapsed.
The mould in his flat and his collapsed ceiling caused him a range of health issues and led to him being signed off from work.
Jasper, along with members of the tenants’ union Living Rent, who are representing him, protested outside Edinburgh Council’s southeast office to demand compensation.
Jasper says: “Edinburgh Council is the worst landlord I’ve ever had.
“It’s not just one bad housing officer who doesn’t listen but seems to be a pattern amongst council staff of ignoring complaints and lying to avoid taking any responsibility. They don’t care.
“I feel ignored, neglected and hopeless.
“Constantly chasing the council to do their jobs is exhausting and I don’t want to live like this, nothing I say or do seems to matter to them and yet I’m still expected to pay rent increases whenever they demand it.
“This just isn’t fair.”
Mighty Living Rent members descended on the South East Locality offices, and got a negotiation, where the Locality Head agreed to a full assessment of the mould, and complete repairs to Jasper’s home.
