The end of the rent cap will push tenants to the edge. As council's declare housing emergencies, Scottish Government has announced 'transitional measures' that are confusing and put the onus on tenants to regulate their landlords. Fill out our renters survey now: livingrent.org/private_renter…

A decade ago, there was no Tenants' Union in Scotland and rent controls were consigned to history. Today, rent controls are ScotGov policy. That's down to Living Rent, members have grafted and fought for a decade, built power locally, and won what was thought impossible.

happy housing bill day, power to the tenants’ struggle, up the living rent

Its 3 days into April and we have already seen rent increases of 5 - 55%. Living Rent wants everyone knows they can contest their rent hike and we want to the Scottish Government to know the impact this is having on tenants by sharing this link: fightrent.netlify.app

Calling all tenants across Scotland. The success of the Housing Bill is hanging in the balance. We need everyone in support of rent controls to back our demands of parliament’s consultation now. livingrent.org/back_our_deman…

Catch me chatting on the Living Rent Radio show on EHFM at 3pm! Find out more about the Housing Bill, rent increases and how you can get involved locally! ehfm.live

I spoke to BBC Radio Scotland for Living Rent on why Scotgov’s housing emergency is meaningless without urgent action on rent controls, a full reversal of the affordable housing budget cut, & an end to haemorrhaging public money into the PRS. Here at 36 mins: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Random request but is anyone going to see lcdsoundsystem at Barrowland Ballroom on the 30TH JUNE that would swap for a pair of tickets on the 2ND OF JULY? #lcdsoundsystem

What a day! We are so grateful to all our speakers for their contributions and to everyone who dedicated their time to attending our Media Engagement workshop! We learned so much and met some really exceptional people. Thanks to Social Policy Assoc for making this possible!

A Pride month special of Trash Talks on EHFM - listen back for all things I Kissed A Girl, politics and pride and lots of bops! on.soundcloud.com/W9szY59pnhhSGJ…

📢Reminder to tenants: challenge any rent increase. Landlords are trying hard to force increases on tenants across Scotland. But by challenging it, any increase will be reduced to 12%, or the market value - whatever's lower. #ChallengeYourRentIncrease livingrent.org/fight_your_ren…

🚨CAMPAIGN WIN!🚨 After months of hard work on our Tourist Tax for Council Flats campaign, Edinburgh City Council have agreed to our demands and will commit £5 million from the tax each year to fund council housing.

Rent controls are under attack by landlords who are trying to water them down or gut them of anything useful. And they’re winning. We can’t let them get away with it. Not without a fight. Here are two things you can do: 👇

1. Write to your MSP. ✍️ As landlords lobby MSPs to gut rent controls, tell your MSP how much you want them to commit to introducing them. We have created an app that allows you to send a letter to your MSP. Call for them to support rent controls. saverentcontrols.netlify.app

2. Film a video about why you want rent controls! 📽️ Use this link to film yourself about why you think we need rent controls. It will automatically upload it to our files and we’ll then edit them all together to create a big video of everyone’s voices. videoask.com/fw9rq63jd

Housing costs are a huge driver of poverty in Scotland. We are joining The Poverty Alliance and others to ask First Minister to take action to tackle child poverty in the Programme for Government. The FM must not delay or water down rent controls. #ScotPfG 👉 shorturl.at/EUfJU

On BBC Radio Scotland today talking about the Grenfell report. The victims and their families must see swift justice and both the U.K. and Scottish governments must act urgently to remove cladding and put people’s safety over profit. At 06.35 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li… Living Rent

🚨 Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill hit Parliament today. This represents a massive victory for the organised tenants' movement. Although there is more to fight for, it is a big step in the right direction. Some quick takeaways: