It’s not uncommon to hear politicians talk about building more “affordable homes” as a solution to the housing emergency which is devastating communities across Scotland. However, that’s...
Category: Renting
The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill – what does it mean?
The Scottish Government has published its long-awaited new Housing Bill. But what could it mean for people living in Scotland? While there have been some adjustments to rent control, joint...
Rent controls and the housing emergency
One of the most eye-catching parts of the Housing Bill published recently by the Scottish Government was its proposed model for controlling private rents. This is something that was...
A historic week for tenants in Scotland
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill 2022 was introduced last week including a rent freeze and eviction ban for tenants. We’ve gone through the legislation line by line...