At Under One Roof, our Education and Training Officers are a crucial part of our small team. We are very pleased to announce that we have recruited a new Education…
Repairing or retrofitting tenement buildings can be an expensive and complicated process. Many of Scotland’s tenement owners want to carry out repairs, or retrofit their building to make it more energy-efficient, but lack the…
The first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Awaab's Law is coming to Scotland. Landlords, find out how you can tackle damp and mould in your rented tenement property now. Awaab’s Law In 2020, two-year-old Awaab Ishak died…
Following the publication of the Scottish Law Commission's report on compulsory owners' associations, the Commission has released a new video overview of its contents. In December 2025, the Scottish Law…
Under One Roof, in partnership with Gillian Campbell Consulting and The MCS Foundation, has published a new report exploring how Scotland could implement Building Reserve Funds, to help owners fund…
Under One Roof is calling on the Scottish Government to act quickly to enact legislation on compulsory owners’ associations, following the release of the Scottish Law Commission’s
Owners of tenements that share their building with flats owned by local authorities, or housing associations, sometimes face particular problems of always being in the minority. In these "mixed-tenure buildings,"…
Shortly after midnight on Saturday 12th July 2025, a traditional sandstone tenement building in Glasgow collapsed. Nobody was living in the building, on the corner of Kenmure Street and Albert…
Starting on the 30th June, moving in phases across the country, Scotland's Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) for electric heating systems will be turned off. RTS is a system which uses…
When we imagine Scotland’s tenements, we typically think of the rows upon rows of red or cream Victorian sandstone buildings which dominate Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, the majority of Scotland’s…
On Wednesday 18th June, Under One Roof and Changeworks’ EcoCosi service held a joint webinar on how to install solar panels on blocks of flats, including tenements. Installing solar panels…
The first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…
Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
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