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...

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...

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...

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...

Around 40 members of Living Rent’s tenants’ and community union disrupted Glasgow City Council’s State of the City Economy conference to protest underinvestment in the city’s communities. This conference was attended by leaders of...

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...