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Living Rent deliver open letter to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to Save Marionville Fire Station
May 07, 2026
Living Rent, Fire Brigades Union and cross-party MSPs and councillors have signed an open letter to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to demand Marionville Fire Station stay open. They say that SFRS’ closure...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWho decides what the £16m a year from the Glasgow 'tourist tax' pays for?
May 05, 2026
Glasgow City Council’s City Administration Committee and Visitor Levy Forum will determine what is funded by the £16m a year in predicted revenue from the ‘tourist tax’. The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 granted...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWhy we're fighting for Glasgow's tourist tax to be spent on buses
April 08, 2026
What is the Tourist tax and how could it provide our buses a new lifeline?Glasgow right now has the most expensive buses in the UK, wait times are awful, the network is patchy at...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLiving Rent launch 2026 Holyrood manifesto
March 30, 2026
Today, we are launching our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. We have set out our six key demands for the next government. The results of this election will determine how the government responds...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareWIN in Granton for Elaine and her daughter!
March 24, 2026
Elaine and her daughter had been living for three years in their council flat in Granton with a rat infestation underneath the floor of their home. Living in these conditions took a toll on...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWIN in Wester Hailes for Iatimad and her family!
February 20, 2026
For three years, Wester Hailes member Iatimad and Asem family lived in an overcrowded, Council-subsidised temporary flat leased from a private landlord. From the day they moved in more than three years ago, the...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareGorgie/Dalry Members take on £200m Student Accommodation Developers
January 27, 2026
Last night, our Gorgie Dalry members took on multi-million pound property developers 'The Social Hub.' At a public consultation held in Printmakers, Castlemills, members directly questioned and confronted the developers over how their proposed...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareStatement in solidarity with Prisoners for Palestine
December 17, 2025
Living Rent condemns the UK Government’s inhumane treatment of those currently imprisoned for taking direct action against the genocide in Palestine. At least thirty three people remain imprisoned without conviction, without trial dates or...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAisha and Bader WIN new home in Lochend!
December 03, 2025
Aisha and Bader, Link Housing social tenants, had been living in a home that was mouldy, and spreading in their bathroom, bedroom, and hallways. Link contractors had previously recommended replacing the heaters, but the...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWIN for Liz and Hugh in Newington!
December 02, 2025
Members Liz and her neighbour Hugh worked together to win repairs from Hugh’s landlord so they could both live decent lives in their stair. In Hugh’s flat, there was a huge crack in his...
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