Landlords in Scotland are being asked for their views on rent control exemptions and where rent could be increased above the rent cap.
The Scottish Government has insisted that rent controls will help protect landlords’ property rights and support investment while protecting tenants facing cost-of-living pressures and rising energy prices.
Temporary restrictions on rent increases in the Scottish private rented sector have led to a more than eightfold increase in renters challenging rent hikes.
A leading Scots letting agent has warned that policies which seek to undermine the PRS are damaging tenants’ wellbeing.
Policymakers must act to right the wrongs that have been foisted upon the PRS in recent years, says Scottish landlord group.
A property leader has warned that Scotland's upcoming Housing Bill must not hamper much-needed investment in the rental sector.
Legislation in Scotland has done little to improve affordability in the PRS, according to new research.
