Get advice
At Shelter Scotland we don’t provide houses, but we do provide answers.
From homelessness to home owner, we’ve housing advice for everyone.
Try: relationship breakdown, small claims action, bedroom tax, welfare reform, neighbourhood problems
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Renting rights
Your rights at a glance, Tenancy checker, Ending a tenancy, Landlords
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Finding a place to live
Leaving home, Renting, Council housing, Buying a home, Moving, Selling
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Homelessness
Emergency help, Your rights, Help from the council, Assessment tool
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Paying for a home
Deposits, Housing benefit, Rent arrears, Mortgages, Council tax
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Eviction
By your landlord, By the council, Court action, Sheriff officers, Illegal eviction, Gypsies/Travellers
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Repossession
Preventing repossession, Going to court, Secured loans and second mortgages, Eviction
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Repairs and bad conditions
In private lets, In council housing, In common areas, Home safety
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Families and households
Problem flatmates, Carers, Relationship breakdown, Domestic abuse
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Neighbourhood issues
Antisocial behaviour, Boundary disputes, Neighbourhood watch, Problem pets
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Complaints and court action
Solicitors, Legal aid, Discrimination, Harassment, Going to court
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Information for landlords
Rights and responsibilities, Tenancy deposit schemes
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Disability rights
Emergency help & your rights
- Contact an adviser
- My housing situation
- Money matters
- Relationships
- Housing problems
- Advice in your area
For urgent advice please call our free housing advice helpline
Phone an adviser
0808 800 4444
9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Email an adviser
You can also email a housing adviser. We aim to respond within three working days.
Shelter Scotland in your area
As part of Shelter Scotland's work to tackle homelessness, we run many different projects across Scotland. These projects are developed to address local needs, but also to demonstrate solutions for others to implement.
We have four community hubs - in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. We also deliver services in South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and East Lothian. Find a Shelter Scotland or partner service near you
