Scotland's private rented sector is in crisis – solutions must be swift

Young people across Scotland are realising they will never own a home

MIRELA and Andrew nicknamed their flat “the ice cube”.

The property was ­below 14 degrees for most of ­winter. The heating was never fixed. A leaking pipe in the kitchen caused ­water to pour through the light fixtures. The couple ­reported this in panic. The agency sent a decorator to paint over the damage.