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Social Housing
This guide explains how to go about getting housing from the council or a registered social landlord (a housing association or housing cooperative)
How do I get a social rented tenancy?
To apply for council housing or housing association house, you have to fill in an application.
Social Tenancies Renting rights
Anyone over the age of 16 can apply for council housing anywhere in Scotland.
Paying Rent
Rent is money paid by tenants to landlords in return for living in their property.
Repairs
It's your responsibility to let your landlord know about any repair work that needs done.
Evictions and moving out
Councils, housing associations and housing co-ops have to follow the correct legal procedures to evict tenants.