Downloads and tools

This section contains links to all the downloads and tools available in Shelter's housing advice pages, including sample letters, flowcharts, checklists and online assessments.

Housing laws differ between Scotland and England.
This content applies to Scotland only.
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Online checkers

Our quick and easy online assessment tools can help you work out your housing rights.

Checklists

Loads to think about? Don't forget the essentials.

Flowcharts

Baffled by the law? Get a visual overview.

Template letters

Letters to help you with claiming housing benefit, deposits, repairs, mortgage arrears and making a homeless application to your council.

Documents for rented properties

Download the Shelter Scotland template inventory, rent book and lodger agreement.

Glossary

Use our glossary to find the meaning of common technical terms in housing, homelessness and more

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