News and achievements
WIN for Moritz and Kally in Lochend!
August 22, 2025
Lochend member defence team celerate yet another repairs and compensation win! Due to poor window insulation, Moritz and Kally were dealing with condensation, high humidity and eventually black mould in the bedroom for...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLeith branch releases a report on lack of enforcement of landlords
August 07, 2025
Today, Living Rent Leith branch released a report on the lack of enforcement of landlords by the City of Edinburgh Council. You can read the report in full here.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareRent reduction win for Leith tenant!
July 24, 2025
Leith Resident Lucas has won a rent reduction of £175 for 6 months - that's a total of £1050 compensation! After living in the flat for only a month, Lucas was unable to shower...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareReport on planning in Glasgow released
July 22, 2025
Today we released a report that found that Glasgow City Council are systematically failing to implement the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) that requires a minimum requirement of 25% affordable housing in new developments....
Read More 1 Reaction ShareGovan mid-market tenants fight off rent increase
July 09, 2025
Tenants from the Water Row development in Govan recently celebrated a massive win after fighting against their second rent increase in just 13 months.The initial rent increase was served just weeks before the majority...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLeith members win against PBSA
July 07, 2025
Leith branch wins PBSA campaign at Dalton Scrapyard - again! For the past two years Leith members have been campaigning for better housing options in Leith and against unaffordable developments, with a recent win...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLandlords pocket millions in public money as tenants unable to afford private rents
June 16, 2025
With rents across Scotland getting more and more extortionate, a lot of tenants are being forced to rely on Housing Benefit, or the Universal Credit Housing Element that is slowly replacing it. This includes...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareDundee Tenants Turn Up the Heat with ‘Unfair Funfair’ Protest for Rent Controls
May 22, 2025
On 12 May, Dundee’s City Square was buzzing as Living Rent Dundee rolled out our ‘Unfair Funfair’ outside Dundee City Council, calling loud and clear for rent controls.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLiving Rent launch open letter calling for Glasgow City Council to invest in housing and services using funds from tourist tax
April 21, 2025
Today, we delivered an open letter calling for Glasgow City Council to invest in housing, infrastructure and public services using money from their proposed tourist tax. Read our letter in full below: ...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLiving Rent launch open letter calling for rent controls in Dundee
April 16, 2025
Today, we delivered an open letter calling for Dundee City Council to commit to implementing rent controls when the Housing Bill comes into law. Read our letter in full below: Dear Councillors,...
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