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...

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...

Today, Living Rent Leith branch sent an open letter to the City of Edinburgh council to demand more be done to stop rogue landlords and protect tenants against dangerous living conditions, illegal evictions and...

On Saturday 8th November, members of Living Rent Lochend held a community day at Craigentinny Community Centre to launch their campaign for safer roads in Lochend. Local councillors were in attendance and heard testimonies...

Members in Aberdeen successfully negotiated with Winchesters Lettings to stop the imminent eviction of our member Ripley and secured an £800 rent refund!  Aberdeen members Tracy and Tally tell you all about it below......

On Friday 25th October, we sent an open letter calling on Eleanor Sheppard, the Executive Director of Families and Communities at Aberdeen City Council to urgently act to bring the 1,816 empty council homes...

While the West of Scotland Thistle Awards celebrated the local tourism industry, a large queue had formed outside, emulating a sight familiar to many: that of waiting for a bus that will never come....

After a decade of fighting, Living Rent members have pushed the government to pass rent controls! For a decade, Living Rent members have been taking action, talking to politicians, appearing in the press, knocking...

Today, we sent an open letter calling on the government to resist lobbying from landlords to introduce "disastrous" exemptions and take “bold, urgent action” for tenants. Our open letter was signed by major trade unions...

Across Scotland, too many tenants live in homes that are riddled with mould and damp and unfit for human habitation. This report examines the impact on tenants of living with mould and damp in...