What the stories tell us
Where young people have moved to independent living, the main options for renting are: through a Social Landlord (Local Authority or Housing Association) or a Private Landlord.
Social landlords offer the most affordable option.
A young person who can afford to rent from a Private Landlord might get financial support to pay their deposit.
When renting from a Social Landlord, the tenant will mainly get a Scottish Secure Tenancy.
When renting from a Private Landlord, they should get a Private Residential Tenancy.
The amount of local authority stock has fallen over the years and in some areas is fairly limited with long waiting lists.
