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Student speaks out on impact of ‘loophole’ in rent-freeze rules

AS a software engineering student with a bright future, Xander Wickham should have been concentrating on his integrated Masters degree at…

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Edinburgh guidance on holiday lets changed after council accused of creating 'loophole'

Councillors agreed to re-word the guidance after activists said the final draft proposed by officials risked undermining the council's crackdown on short-term lets.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Living Rent union stage protest in response to lack of public toilets

Attendees talked to passing residents about their needs for public toilets and heard speakers from the community council and other local groups describe the impact of the lack of public facilities

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Tenants protest over 'unaffordable and unpopular' rent hike

TENANTS protested a housing association office demanding bosses abandon an “unaffordable” rent hike.

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Glasgow tenants protest over plans to raise rent by 7% after rent freeze is lifted

A protest was held outside Partick Housing Association's offices in response to their plans to increase rents by 7%. Living Rent members claim they haven't been consulted on the decision.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow protestors call for council to fix 48 broken street lights in Govanhill

Campaigners called for dozens of broken street lights in Govanhill to be fixed during a protest outside Glasgow City Chambers. The local authority has been accused of leaving streets in total darkness.

Glasgow Live

Abandoned Edinburgh office set for demolition for student flats despite objection

Vacant office buildings on Westfield Road are set to be demolished to make way for 289 student rooms, despite objections from the Gorgie branch of the Living Rent union.

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Seriously ill Glasgow pensioner in city centre protest over damp and mould at Castlemilk flat

Martin Barrett took to the streets at Wheatly Homes' Glasgow HQ today with campaign group Living Rent over conditions at his home that he says are making his life a misery.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Shawlands Arcade redevelopment including 600 homes agreed in principle

A petition opposing the plan was signed by 365 people but planning permission in principle has been granted. More detailed application will need approved in future.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Shawlands Arcade plan for 600 flats recommended for approval 'in principle'

Hundreds of people have objected to the plan, which will go in front of councillors next week.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow letting agency 'will carry out repairs in a week' for mouldy family home after protest

Housing action union Living Rent staged a protest outside the Dennistoun-based letting agency yesterday and have since had assurances from police that repairs will be carried out in a week

Glasgow Live

Scots letting agents 'promise repairs in a week' for mouldy house mum after protest

Members of housing action union Living Rent gathered outside the offices of 1-2-Let to demand action on behalf of Pierette Tchialu yesterday afternoon.

Daily Record

Glasgow family facing eviction after complaining about home covered in black mould

A mum and her four kids have been told to leave their home of 11 years after they raised concerns about the condition of the property including black mould in their bedrooms and the bathroom floor which is caving in.

Glasgow Live

Mum-of-four served with eviction notice after complaining about mouldy Scots home

A tenants union protested outside the offices of 1-2-Let on Saturday afternoon, demanding Pierette Tchialu's notice to leave be withdrawn.

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Edinburgh locals in bid to save state school from turning into student flat development

Members of Living Rent, a tenant and community union, have been campaigning against the development since its proposal. Despite the council rejecting it last year, the plans were approved earlier in January.

Daily Record

Edinburgh mum says council house mould is putting health of children 'at risk'

Natasha and Rory Blake held the demonstration outside the West Pilton base on Friday.

Edinburgh Live

Desperate Edinburgh mum and family left in damp and mouldy home for five years

An Edinburgh couple fears for their children's health after living in a damp and mouldy property for five years. The City of Edinburgh Council tenants say they reported the problem back in 2017.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council urged to fix Govanhill street lights as residents feel 'unsafe'

Tenants' union Living Rent believes over 40 street lights in the area are currently broken. The council has said there has been recent investment in the area.

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What must the Edinburgh Fringe do to ensure its survival as world's biggest arts festival?

EARLIER this month, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society – the organisation that coordinates the world’s biggest arts programme – concluded a…

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Millionaire Lord blames rent freeze as he puts brakes on £1bn housing project

A MILLIONAIRE Labour Lord has blamed the introduction of a rent freeze by the Scottish Government for his decision to put “on hold” a £1…

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Rental service is ‘designed with landlords in mind’

ALMOST 80 per cent of tenants who challenged their landlord for raising rental costs have been forced to pay more after using adjudication services,…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals say their community has been completely wiped out

Leigh Graven, 30, has said that the current proposals to tackle the existing number of short term lets comes without a guarantee to reduce current properties that are causing issues for communities.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow talks to stop rising rents suggest 'point based' system of control

Glasgow set up a tenant-led commission on the private rented sector after the council declared a 'rents crisis' in late 2020.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow South Side development of Shawlands Arcade 'must include social housing'

A proposed development of 600 luxury apartments has sparked fears over people being priced out of the community.

Glasgow Live

Shawlands residents hit back at plans to turn shopping centre into 330 flats

Living Rent members believe plans to turn Shawlands Arcade into hundreds of apartments could further push up rents in the area and drive out working-class members of the community.

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