The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust has today published the second wave of its Voice of the Tenant Survey . Building on the success of last year's inaugural study, this annual national survey offers fresh insights into tenants' experiences and perspectives across Scotland's private rented sector, providing valuable evidence to inform policy, practice, and public debate. Conducted with 1,004 tenants across the country, the representative survey covers a range of importa

The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust has today published the second wave of its Voice of the Landlord Survey . Building on the success of last year's inaugural study, this annual national survey offers fresh insights into landlords' experiences and perspectives across Scotland's private rented sector, providing valuable evidence to inform policy, practice, and public debate. With relatively little data available on landlords in Scotland, this survey is a unique source o

The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust has awarded funding to three new initiatives that support its objectives of advancing best practice and education, promoting alternative dispute resolution, and helping individuals access and sustain safe, good quality, and energy efficient homes in the private rented sector. The funding decisions were made at the Trustees' meeting in December, following a review of the latest round of applications. One grant was awarded to Scottish

The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust has launched its second Voice of the Landlord survey, building on the success of last year's inaugural study. This annual national survey aims to capture the views and experiences of landlords across Scotland's private rented sector, generating valuable evidence to inform future policy, practice, and public debate. Why this research matters Over the past decade, Scotland's private rented sector has undergone significant reform - and

The State of the Nation report takes a closer look at what it's like to rent and let homes in Scotland. It brings together key findings from the 2024 Voice of the Tenant and Voice of the Landlord surveys. Funded by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust , the surveys reflect the views and experiences of over 1,000 tenants and nearly 1,200 landlords across Scotland. They cover key issues like affordability, property conditions, and changes in housing legislation. The f

The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust has today published a report which provides new insights on landlords' views and experiences of the private rented sector in Scotland. The report is based on the findings from a representative survey of 1,100 landlords commissioned by the Trust, which will be repeated annually to capture evolving trends.

The Voice of the Landlord Survey Scotland is a national, annual study funded by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust. It explores the characteristics and experiences of landlords operating within the Scottish private rented sector.

The SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust, the grant-giving charity funded by not-for-profit tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland, has received approval from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) to make changes to its constitution that enable it to support a broader scope of initiatives.

The Trustees of the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust met on 12th December to consider the latest round of funding applications submitted to the Trust. Having reviewed and discussed the applications, the Trustees were pleased to award grants to three initiatives, each meeting the aim of advancing education in relation to best practice, legal rights and obligations in private rented housing.

The Voice of the Tenant Survey Scotland is a regular national survey funded by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust. It examines tenants' experiences of living in the private rented sector in Scotland, tracking how these experiences evolve over time. It explores key issues such as affordability, security of tenure, and property conditions.

A new national survey, Voice of the Tenant (Scotland), has shed light on the challenges faced by tenants in Scotland's private rented sector. Conducted with 1,000 tenants across the country, the representative survey highlights significant gaps in tenant awareness about their rights and available support when issues arise with their rental properties.

Understanding landlord behaviour and decision making is important for researchers, policy makers and practitioners concerned with how to raise standards in the sector. However, existing research on landlord behaviour has mostly been explored from the perspective of tenants with a focus on its impact, rather than on the causes.