On Thursday 7th September Living Rent Leith celebrated 1 year since their launch and set a vision for the next year.  Continue reading

The Scottish government announced the rent freeze, which later became a rent cap, nearly a year ago. Here is a guide on what has happened to the legislation since then and what you need to know. All information is accurate as of 30 August 2023. Continue reading

With temperatures dropping below 0, many tenants and residents across Glasgow are experiencing issues with their pipes. Here’s some information on what your rights are and what to do/expect if your pipes are frozen or burst.  Continue reading

On Thursday the 6th of October, the Scottish government passed a rent freeze and eviction ban for all tenants throughout Scotland. Whilst there are some concerning limitations to the Bill, it's a massive relief. In the middle of a cost of living crisis, when all is increasingly uncertain, the last things tenants need is massive rent hikes and evictions. Over the last year, landlords have poured petrol on the cost of living crisis by increasing rents on top of already soaring energy bills and other costs. It's time that they start realising that we cannot be sheltering them from the crisis! Thi sis a massive win for all tenants across Scotland, and shows the power that we have when we come together. You can read more about the campaign's development here, here in Huck , here in Tribune or here in the National! Continue reading

Across Scotland Living Rent members were out on Saturday morning in a fantastic show of strength for the Enough is Enough campaign. Continue reading

On September 22nd it was announced that Edinburgh council house rents are likely to be frozen for a third year in a row.   Continue reading

The Gorgie Dalry branch of Living Rent celebrated their huge win of stopping the old Tynecastle High school being turned into unaffordable student accommodation. Continue reading