Private sector housing - Scheme of Assistance, factoring and private renting

Better Renting Scotland

Information and advice on private rented housing and frequently asked questions about landlord registration.
www.betterrentingscotland.com

Carbon Emissions Reduction Target

The CERT programme provides grants and subsidies to all householders to improve the energy efficiency of their homes to help electricity and gas suppliers reduce carbon emissions.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/household/supplier/index.htm

Citizens Advice

This online advice guide published by Citizens Advice puts reliable, up-to-date information at your finger tips.
www.cas.org.uk

Energy Saving Trust

This is the Energy Saving Trust site which contains a wealth of information regarding energy conservation and sustainable energy.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland safeguards the nation's built heritage and promotes its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish government. Their website contains information on more than 300 properties in their care as well as Scotland's listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments. There are also resources for schools and advice for homeowners.
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Home Heat Helpline

The Home Heat Helpline offers free practical advice and information on saving energy, informing how you can help yourself and others.
www.homeheathelpline.org

Homeowners guide

This is the Scottish Goverment's guide for home owners about the management and maintenance of common property.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/housing/waar-00.asp

Landlord Registration Scotland

The Scottish Government's online registration page.
www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/

Ordnance Survey election maps

This site provides a search facility to check the relevant local authority area for a property by postcode.
www.election-maps.co.uk/searchByPostCode.jsf

Scottish Association of Landlords

Advice and information on operating as a private landlord.
www.scottishlandlords.com

Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
www.scotland.gov.uk

Scottish Government guidance on Section 11 of the Homelessness Act

This section of the Scottish Government site contains guidance on Section 11 of the Homelessness Act for private and social sector landlords and creditors.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Housing/access/homeless/s11

Scottish Rural Property and Business Association

Advice and information on operating as a private landlord.
www.srpba.com

Shelter

Shelter is a national charity which provides advice and support to homeless and badly housed people. They campaign to ensure everyone has a home in which they can feel safe. The website has an advice and support section with useful information about your housing rights as well as advice for young people.
www.shelter.org.uk/get_advice

TV Licensing

The TV Licensing website tells you how to buy or renew your licence, change your contact details, ways to pay and also allows you to pay online.
www.tvlicensing.co.uk