Living Rent

Short term let licensing and planning rules have come into conflict.

City of Edinburgh Council

Almost 70 per cent of capital's licensed short-term lets lack planning permission

A review revealed that 1,225 (69 per cent) of Edinburgh’s 1,754 licensed short-term lets (STLs) do not have secondary letting planning permission.

Anger is mounting over Scotland’s poorest tenants being left out of rent caps in a cost of living crisis despite social housing rents rising at almost twice the rate of inflation.

Anger is mounting over Scotland’s poorest tenants being left out of rent caps in a cost of living crisis despite social housing rents rising at almost twice the rate of inflation.

'Disgraceful' snub leaves Scotland's poorest tenants facing soaring rents

Ministers are being urged to freeze rents as it emerged they are soaring at almost twice the rate of inflation – piling pressure on Scotland’s poorest tenants.

Ministers are being urged to freeze rents as it emerged they are soaring at almost twice the rate of inflation – piling pressure on Scotland’s poorest tenants.

Could Scots rents be frozen for those most in need as bills soar ahead of inflation?

Living Rent protesting for Castle Rock Edinvar to take action .

Living Rent protesting for Castle Rock Edinvar to take action .

Affordable housing

Family and union speak out after mushrooms reported in damp Edinburgh home

Members of Scotland's tenants' union Living Rent organised a protest outside the Edinburgh City Council Chamber to highlight concerns about the scarcity of housing which they claim is linked to Airbnb, and call upon the council to enforce tough

Members of Scotland's tenants' union Living Rent organised a protest outside the Edinburgh City Council Chamber to highlight concerns about the scarcity of housing which they claim is linked to Airbnb, and call upon the council to enforce tough

2026 Holyrood election

Parties told they must back 'real rent controls' in next Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond with their 2007 party message to scrap the councll tax

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond with their 2007 party message to scrap the councll tax

Scotland's £1.5bn council debt mountain 'exposes broken SNP promises'

Demonstrators gather outside the council meeting.

Demonstrators gather outside the council meeting.

Glasgow locals gatecrash council meeting to fight for future of beloved pool

Iftikhar Ali has lived in the tower his entire life.

Iftikhar Ali has lived in the tower his entire life.

City of Edinburgh Council

Angry residents storm Scottish council over plan to demolish tower block

Living Rent members demonstrated at the State of the City Economy Conference in the Old Fruitmarket

Living Rent members demonstrated at the State of the City Economy Conference in the Old Fruitmarket

Glasgow City Council

Protest at major conference sparks row between union and council

Living Rent disrupt a Glasgow City Council conference

Living Rent disrupt a Glasgow City Council conference

Glasgow City Council

Protestors disrupt Glasgow City Council economy conference with tourist tax demand

The Scottish housing secretary has cast doubt over her ability to deliver a pledge to build thousands of affordable homes to stem a homelessness emergency

The Scottish housing secretary has cast doubt over her ability to deliver a pledge to build thousands of affordable homes to stem a homelessness emergency

'No excuses': McAllan warns UK housing shift could derail Scotland’s emergency plan

Damp and mould issues are a blight on Scottish homes

Damp and mould issues are a blight on Scottish homes

Revealed: Scotland’s damp and mould crisis set to cost hundreds of millions

Protesters demonstrate in Glasgow City Centre against the decision by Serco to evict hundreds of asylum seekers

Protesters demonstrate in Glasgow City Centre against the decision by Serco to evict hundreds of asylum seekers

Revealed: McAllan pleads for UK cash as refugee homelessness in Scotland doubles

Mairi McAllan delivered a long-awaited housing emergency plan last month

Mairi McAllan delivered a long-awaited housing emergency plan last month

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

Revealed: The 'deplorable' SNP affordable homes starts crash in housing emergency

Members of Scotland's tenants' union Living Rent organised a protest outside the Edinburgh City Council Chamber (stock pic)

Members of Scotland's tenants' union Living Rent organised a protest outside the Edinburgh City Council Chamber (stock pic)

Government accused of ‘prioritising landlords’ as union holds rally

Concerns over a loophole in Scots housing law letting health-threatening damp and mould fester in homes deemed “fit to live in”. Scottish Labour's Mark Griffin is attempting to close the loophole.

Concerns over a loophole in Scots housing law letting health-threatening damp and mould fester in homes deemed “fit to live in”. Scottish Labour's Mark Griffin is attempting to close the loophole.

Families 'at risk' as Scots law loophole lets mouldy homes pass ‘fit to live in’ test

Scotland's housing emergency action branded 'a sham' as councils breach homlessness laws

Scotland's housing emergency action branded 'a sham' as councils breach homlessness laws

City of Edinburgh Council

40,000 breaches of homeless laws as ScotGov housing emergency labelled 'a sham'

There are safety fears over the concret block

There are safety fears over the concret block

Grenfell Tower disaster

Lives ‘at risk’ as ScotGov axes annual property safety checks scheme

There are safety fears over the material.

There are safety fears over the material.

Fears for thousands in tower blocks with concrete panels linked to safety risks

Campaigners have accused ministers of

Campaigners have accused ministers of

'Outrageous': Row over ScotGov's 'undemocratic' consultation over rent rises

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Scotland's Housing Emergency

'Appalling': Hundreds of Scots evicted from council homes despite ScotGov ban

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh

Landlords are trying to water down Scotland's rent controls - they must be stopped

Tenants and Scotland's largest trade unions issue warning over rent controls

Tenants and Scotland's largest trade unions issue warning over rent controls

Tenants and Scotland's largest trade unions issue warning over rent controls

Damp and mould issues are a blight on Scottish homes

Damp and mould issues are a blight on Scottish homes

Why are MSPs being told there is a housing health emergency?

A bucket filled with soapy water is an effective way of removing mould from your home

A bucket filled with soapy water is an effective way of removing mould from your home

'Disrepair endemic': 100,000 Scots private rented homes not fit for human habitation

Homeless articles montage with First Minister John Swinney

Homeless articles montage with First Minister John Swinney

'Heads should roll': Economist group indicates FM's homeless crisis action not enough

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

Revealed: Scots councils break law protecting homeless kids a record 8000 times

Scotland's Housing Emergency series launched in July

Scotland's Housing Emergency series launched in July

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

Revealed: £3bn black hole in cash needed to end housing crisis despite ScotGov u-turn

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

'Disgrace': Scots homeless children numbers soar by up to ten times in decade

'I live in temporary accommodation and I can't take my son to nursery'

'I live in temporary accommodation and I can't take my son to nursery'

'I live in temporary accommodation and I can't take my son to nursery'

Generic to let sign

Generic to let sign

112 Apprentices

City of Edinburgh Council backs rent control motion amid housing emergency

Nicola Sturgeon opened a £10.2m social housing development in Govan in 2022

Nicola Sturgeon opened a £10.2m social housing development in Govan in 2022

7500 homes for those in need wiped out in 'disastrous' Scots housing emergency crash

Calls have been made for Edinburgh to ban Airbnb

Calls have been made for Edinburgh to ban Airbnb

Calls for Edinburgh to ban Airbnb as council looks for feedback on short-term lets

Families are left in sub-standard accomodation

Families are left in sub-standard accomodation

Revealed: Kids among victims as councils break law to protect homeless 15000 times

Amanda Fyffe at her home in Edinburgh

Amanda Fyffe at her home in Edinburgh

Scotland's Housing Emergency

'I spent four-and-a-half years in temporary accommodation, here's what it was like'

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

Herald launches Charter For Change to end housing and homelessness emergency

Ruth Gilbert, Living Rent's national campaigns chair

Ruth Gilbert, Living Rent's national campaigns chair

Living Rent: Housing crisis is a 'national disgrace that should shame politicians'

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

Child Poverty Action Group

'National scandal': Number of Scots children made homeless in year fills St Andrews

Housing emergency and the impacts on society

Housing emergency and the impacts on society

Scotland's Housing Emergency

'Beyond belief': Scotland spends £720m in putting homeless in housing limbo

ScotGov's 'unforgiveable' £130m underspend as 'homes emergency' budget got £200m cut

ScotGov's 'unforgiveable' £130m underspend as 'homes emergency' budget got £200m cut

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

ScotGov's 'unforgiveable' £130m underspend as 'homes emergency' budget got £200m cut

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

ScotGov housing emergency action plan contains no new money for affordable homes

'Politicians finally woken up to the housing emergency'

'Politicians finally woken up to the housing emergency'

'Politicians have finally woken up to the housing emergency'

Scottish Government housing bill 'huge step forward' for tenants say campaigners

Scottish Government housing bill 'huge step forward' for tenants say campaigners

Affordable housing

Scottish Government housing bill 'huge step forward' for tenants say campaigners

Affordable housing

Homelessness, mental health and housing: Education cuts don't just affect students

Tenants and trade unions write to Scottish Government over rent cap ending

Tenants and trade unions write to Scottish Government over rent cap ending

Cost of living crisis

Tenants and trade unions write to Scottish Government over rent cap ending

'Systemic failure': 19 Scots councils admit legal failures in dealing with homeless

'Systemic failure': 19 Scots councils admit legal failures in dealing with homeless

'Systemic failure': 19 Scots councils admit legal fails in dealing with homeless

Bid to legally force purchase of 1000s of empty properties for Scotland's homeless

'Under the government's nose': Landlords using rent freeze loophole to hike rates