Friday, 25 May 2012

Tackling the tenements

02/07/2010

Slum-like living conditions in Glasgow’s Govanhill have shocked ministers into action. Now the Scottish Government is using the rundown area to test new laws aimed at tackling rogue landlords and improving their tenants’ homes. Can it work, asks Clare Harris.

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