Council Tax Exemption: Edinburgh
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
Council Tax Exemption: Shetland
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
Budget Planner
The Money Advice Service have made a really useful budget planner tool. It helps you to think of EVERYTHING – especially the things you hadn’t considered, ranging from pets to takeaways. It’s great because you can save your budget plan and look back at it once you’ve made an account. It’s important to make sure […]
A Guide to Gas & Electricity Meters
Moving into your first home is very exciting, but something you need to do right away is to take a note of the gas and electricity usage readings. This is so you are not charged for any energy usage by the previous residents. However, there are a lot of different types of gas and electricity […]
University Halls: 10 Things You’ll Only Learn After Moving In
The prospect of living independently for the first time, with new people of similar ages and interests, can be exciting and scary – especially if you’ve never been away from home for long. However, reading this article will give you an insider’s views on what life is like living in university halls – things you […]
My Rights and Responsibilities as a Tenant
When you rent accommodation from a landlord, you have a number of rights as a tenant and you will have a contract. You have a number of basic rights when you move into accommodation, regardless of the contract or tenancy agreements you have with your landlord. In the link below you’ll find information on tenancy […]
How to Deal with Problematic Flatmates
Sometimes we can get into arguments with the people we live with. It can be especially awkward if you’re living is shared accommodation with new people. Here’s how to sort those issues out – big or small.
Clan Childlaw Housing Law Response Project
FREE EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHO WE CAN HELP Young people aged up to 25 living in the central belt area of Scotland Those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness Young people worried about homelessness or a housing situation which has become worse […]
The Foyer Aberdeen
The Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting people in the North East of Scotland towards independent living, learning and work. Working with over 1600 people a year they start with people’s strengths, supporting them to build their confidence, develop their talents and make real and lasting change in their lives. They deliver joined up services […]
University Household Essentials
Ikea’s uni essentials list is great for students moving into halls or flat sharing. It is helpful because you might not realise the things you need until you go into the kitchen drawer to get it and realise you don’t have it. You can get inventive and use a pair of tights instead of a […]