Repairs and improvements
You can find out here what the rules are for grants and loans for private home owners under a special scheme called the Scheme of Assistance.
There are also links to guidance available from the Scottish Government for tenants who are having problems getting repairs done; to the Scottish Government leaflet about the planning system and information about what help you are entitled to for adapting your home if you have disabilities.
This content applies to Scotland
Housing grants and loans
Information about improvement and repair grants and loans for privately owned houses.
Scottish Government guide to the planning system
Information about the role and function of the Scottish planning system and provides sources of further information.
Property factors providing services to homeowners
Information about the registration of property factors who provide services to homeowners, their code of conduct and the homeowner housing panel who investigate breaches of the code.
Private Rented Housing Panel guide to resolving disputes relating to repairs for private tenants
Information for private sector tenants about housing repairs in relation to the Repairing Standard and the Private Rented Housing Panel (PRHP).
Scottish Government guide to rights of public sector tenants to have repairs carried out in their home
General guide to the Right to Repair Scheme for Scottish secure tenants and short Scottish secure tenants.
Website providing support for homeowners who want to repair, improve or adapt their homes
Help with housing repairs, improvements and adaptations for tenants, owner occupiers and crofters who are over 60 or who have a disability.