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If you're being evicted – council or housing association tenant

Getting help

Last updated
8 Nov 2024

If your landlord wants to evict you, you should try to get help right away to make sure you do not become homeless.

There a number of different places you can go to get help.

Your local council

Local councils have a legal duty to give advice and information about homelessness, and how to prevent it.

Aberdeen City Council Aberdeenshire Council Angus Council Argyll and Bute Council Clackmannanshire Council Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) Dumfries and Galloway Council Dundee City Council East Ayrshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council East Lothian Council East Renfrewshire Council Edinburgh Council Falkirk Council Fife Council Glasgow City Council The Highland Council Inverclyde Council Midlothian Council Moray Council North Ayrshire Council North Lanarkshire Council Orkney Islands Council Perth & Kinross Council Renfrewshire Council Scottish Borders Council Shetland Council South Ayrshire Council South Lanarkshire Council Stirling Council West Dunbartonshire Council West Lothian Council

Shelter Scotland

Call the free housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444 to talk to an adviser who can:

  • explain your rights
  • tell you your options
  • tell you what help's available in your area

You can also get advice on eviction on the Shelter Scotland website.

Citizens Advice Scotland

Visit your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau to get free, confidential and independent advice on homelessness, housing and benefits.

Visit the Citizens Advice Scotland website to get more information and find your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau.

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