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15 May 2013

Failure to carry out repairs puts renters' health at risk, says Shelter

New research from Shelter shows 10 per cent of renters say their health has been affected by landlords' failure to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions.
8 May 2013

Charity calls for regulation of letting agents in Scotland

Shelter Scotland has called for regulation to ensure responsible letting agents are rewarded and the bad ones are suitably penalised.
5 Feb 2013

‘Rethink Renting’ campaign launched in Scotland

A new national campaign aimed at making Scotland’s growing private rented sector fit for families and fairer for all has been launched by Shelter Scotland.
2 Jul 2012

Landlords face tenants' protest over high rents and poor housing

Private tenants and members of ‘Housing for the 99%’ have protested outside the National Landlords Association to call for an end to unaffordable rents.