Understanding the True Cost of Evictions in Scotland

It is well known that eviction has a damaging impact on people’s mental and physical health. However, the financial cost of evictions is far less understood. This research commissioned by Shelter Scotland from the University of Liverpool examines the true financial cost of evictions in the social sector. To do this the research goes beyond examining simply the most commonly cited cost of eviction – lost rent arrears, to take into account both the direct and indirect costs of eviction.