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...

We had a long standing issue with our windows, which were in a state of disrepair. This meant that wind was blowing in our flat, the window frames were rotted and covered in mold...

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...