The Shelter Scotland Housing Law Service helps people access justice by providing expert advice and representation on housing law.
As of September 2026, the service is closed to new referrals, with the exception of referrals to our Housing Law and Debt Advice Project.
Housing Law and Debt Advice Project
Funded by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, the project provides targeted help to people facing eviction for rent arrears or mortgage repossession in Tayside, parts of Central Scotland (Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannan) and the Borders.
Our law service is reached by referral, through our housing advisers on the helpline or one of our referral partners.
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Use our online advice for:
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steps you can take to help you solve housing problems
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For legal advice, you can contact a local law service.
AUTHORISATION The Shelter Scottish Housing Law Service has its registered office at Second Floor South Office Suite, The Tun, 4 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ and is regulated with Law Society of Scotland. Our lawyers are subject to the rules and guidance of the Law Society of Scotland.