The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill to control rent levels in the private rented sector was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on June 1st, however, it did not progress to the first stage of consideration. The Bill, dubbed the Mary Barbour Bill after the legendary rent strike organiser from the early part of the 20th century, …
Read more >The Scottish government has launched a new consultation on introducing measures to restrict rent increases in the Private Rented Sector. Rent caps and proposed changes The Scottish Private Rented Sector already has a form of rent control. At present, local councils can apply to Scottish Ministers to have an area designated as a Rent Pressure …
Read more >It looks like rent controls within Scottish cities are imminent. Councillors have just approved a report to be conducted regarding the introduction of Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) across Glasgow. The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill due to come in to effect this December, would mean that councils will be able to apply to the Scottish …
Read more >Reading some sectors of the press would leave you feeling that the Scottish Private Rented Sector (PRS) is facing a wholesale crisis with rents out of control nationally. The evidence to the contrary is conclusive. Rents are, on the whole, falling in real terms (adjusted for inflation) and in many cases, well, simply falling . …
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