Tenant Rights in Scotland
Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Scotland. Our articles cover eviction laws, rent increases, security deposits, landlord obligations, and more.
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Latest Tenant News
Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’
source: theguardian.com
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August 07, 2026
Families in London temporary housing told they cannot use in-built air conditioning
source: theguardian.com
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August 04, 2026
A Platform for Price Gouging: Inside Edinburgh’s Housing Crisis
source: bellacaledonia.org.uk
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July 18, 2026
Tenancy agreements - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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July 10, 2026
How Do Edinburgh Letting Agents Protect Tenants’ Rights?
source: edinburghlettingcentre.com
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July 07, 2026
Scottish Landlord Register - Registers of Scotland
source: ros.gov.uk
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June 06, 2026
New bill targets domestic abusers and overhauls right to buy in England
source: theguardian.com
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June 01, 2026
SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes
source: www.bbc.com
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May 10, 2026
Section 21 eviction - Shelter England
source: england.shelter.org.uk
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May 05, 2026
Scottish Parliament election 2026: Help for renters to buy and cancer treatment waiting times on the campaign agenda - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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April 11, 2026
'We feel betrayed' - the bitter rent row in Glasgow's art scene
source: bbc.com
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April 01, 2026
Glasgow arts hub tenants condemn ‘unsustainable’ rent rises by landlord
source: theguardian.com
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April 01, 2026
Scottish landlord data 'will empower social housing tenants' - BBC News
source: www.bbc.com
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March 06, 2026
Eviction if you have a private residential tenancy - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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March 02, 2026
Directors at criticised Uist community landlord to stand down - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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March 02, 2026
Reform UK promises to scrap flagship Labour worker and renters’ protections
source: theguardian.com
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March 01, 2026
Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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February 04, 2026
Your rights if your landlord is selling - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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February 03, 2026
South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding
source: theguardian.com
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February 03, 2026
Badenoch claims forthcoming business rates U-turn for pubs ‘too little, too late’ – as it happened
source: www.theguardian.com
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January 09, 2026
Housing - Citizens Advice
source: citizensadvice.org.uk
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January 04, 2026
Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
source: bbc.com
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January 03, 2026
People on lowest incomes being denied access to social housing, research finds
source: theguardian.com
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December 09, 2025
UN experts raise concerns over homes rented out by English social landlord
source: theguardian.com
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December 08, 2025
Getting repairs done while renting - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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December 06, 2025
Your rights if you have a joint tenancy - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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November 10, 2025
Running of Western Isles-based community landlord 'dire' - BBC News
source: bbc.com
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November 08, 2025
'New dawn' for Scottish private renters - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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November 01, 2025
'New dawn' for Scottish private renters
source: bbc.com
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October 24, 2025
Shelter Legal Scotland - Tenant or non-tenant occupier - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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October 06, 2025
Your landlord wants to increase your rent - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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October 06, 2025
Scottish councils to be given power to impose rent caps - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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October 06, 2025
Scottish parliament votes in favour of allowing councils to cap rent increases
source: theguardian.com
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October 06, 2025
Shelter Legal Scotland - The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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September 11, 2025
How Edinburgh Letting Centre Ensures Legal Compliance for Landlords?
source: edinburghlettingcentre.com
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September 11, 2025
My rent's gone up by almost 20% - and my landlord wants to evict me - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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September 09, 2025
Your rights in a house of multiple occupation (HMO) - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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September 04, 2025
My rent's gone up by almost 20% - and my landlord wants to evict me
source: bbc.com
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September 04, 2025
Shelter Legal Scotland - What is a Scottish secure tenancy - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 22, 2025
Great Yarmouth landlord licensing scheme 'imposition on tenants'
source: www.bbc.com
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August 21, 2025
Scotland steps closer to long term rent controls - Generation Rent
source: www.generationrent.org
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August 15, 2025
Information for private landlords - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 13, 2025
Free legal service for private tenants - Govan Law Centre 0800 043 0306
source: govanlawcentre.org
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August 11, 2025
Your rights in a private residential tenancy - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Your rights if you rent your home - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Taking in a lodger if you own your home - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Check who's responsible for repairs when you rent privately - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Land Register of Scotland - Registers of Scotland
source: ros.gov.uk
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August 11, 2025
Check if your landlord can increase your rent - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Revealed: The landlord MPs raking in £830k a year in rent
source: independent.co.uk
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August 11, 2025
How to complain about your private landlord - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Finding a private rented home - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Your landlord’s registration responsibilities - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Your rights if you live with your landlord - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Finding a home to rent - Citizens Advice
source: citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Problems with your landlord - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Letting agents - Citizens Advice
source: citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Types of private tenancies - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Information for private landlords - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
What are the rules about renting and eviction, and how are they changing? - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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August 11, 2025
Typical 2025 Letting Agent Fees in Scotland: A Quick Guide
source: edinburghlettingcentre.com
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August 11, 2025
Justice for Scotland’s tenants is impossible while pandering to landlords
source: bellacaledonia.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Your rights in a Scottish secure tenancy - Shelter Scotland
source: scotland.shelter.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
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