Tag: scottish housing bill

Scotland’s rent control amendment for student accom...
An amendment in the Scottish Housing Bill to allow rent controls for purpose-built student accommodation will have a “chilling effect”...

Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting ...
Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body.
According to an analysis by the...

Scottish government considers rent control exemptions for...
Scottish landlords are being urged to take part in a consultation on rent control exemptions.
The Scottish Association of Landlords...

Criminal landlords could face jail but critics warn of en...
A landlord organisation and the Scottish Conservatives warn new proposals aimed at tackling criminal landlords must address the root...

Rent rises in Scotland after rent control measures end
An industry body is warning over rent spikes in Scotland due to the end of rent control measures.
The news comes after rules that allowed...

Scottish renters challenging rent rises rockets eightfold...
The number of renters challenging rent rises in Scotland when a temporary rent cap was in place rocketed, research reveals.
Tenant...

Plans to extend Awaab’s law to Scotland’s PRS
As Awaab’s Law is set to be introduced in the social housing sector in Scotland, there are plans to extend it to the private rented...