Update on Rent Freeze and Eviction Moratorium

On 12 January 2023, the Scottish Government published their First Report to the Scottish Parliament on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act). The Act came into force on 28 October 2022 and introduced the rent freeze and moratorium on evictions that had been announced earlier on 6 September 2022, affecting both …

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How Much Can I Ask for as a Tenancy Deposit? … And Other Important Points

All eyes on rent The rent freeze announced by the Scottish Government in September has continued to be a talking point in Scotland’s private rented sector, and is likely to remain a closely watched topic as 31st March 2023 approaches (it was stated that the freeze would be in place until this date at least). …

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Reversal of Rent Freeze in Scottish Social Housing

The Scottish Government has announced that it will not extend the rent freeze introduced by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act) last October on social housing after March 2023. This will mean that councils and RSL’s will be able to set their own rent levels from April. Social landlord representative …

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Tenants Facing Energy Crisis

Four words are dominating and shaping life for everyone across the country at the moment, namely: cost of living crisis. With unions in different sectors overseeing strikes affecting many aspects of life, a general air of despondency filters out from every headline or news bulletin. Consumers are facing some eye watering hikes in prices and …

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