Web7 Apr 2024 · The Scottish Government has passed an emergency law to protect renters in Scotland during coronavirus. This law temporarily extends the amount of notice landlords must give when ending a tenancy. In most cases landlords will now need to give tenants 6 months' notice, unless they are ending the tenancy for certain reasons. Web28 Oct 2024 · Any application to increase rent will be limited to a landlord’s 'prescribed property costs' as detailed in The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2024. …

Scottish parliament approves 3% rent cap for private tenants

Web4 Oct 2024 · A motion to treat the Bill as emergency legislation was passed by 86 votes to 28 earlier on Tuesday. The Scottish Tories argued against the bill, claiming that the Scottish Government had not given them enough time to properly scrutinise the legislation after it was published on Monday evening.. Tenants' rights minister @patrickharvie closes the … inclusion\u0027s 16

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Web6 Jun 2024 · The Scottish Government has responded to this, in part, through the recent reform of the tenancy. The tenancy is the biggest change to private renting for a generation, which alongside improving security of tenure, included within it two forms of rent regulation: Web8 Mar 2024 · T he Scottish Government has confirmed landlords will be able to increase rent by no more than 3% from next month. Private landlords will be able to increase rent by no more than 3%... WebIf you think that the rent increase proposed by your landlord is unreasonable you can refer this notice to a Rent Officer for rent adjudication. You must do so using the specific rent … inclusion\u0027s 19