Housing (Scotland) Bill

The introduction of rent controls has received support from the majority of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. The Housing (Scotland) Bill aims to improve housing outcomes for people who live in private rented accommodation and ensure a fair balance bet

An amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill will set out how rent increases will be capped in areas where rent controls apply, subject to the approval of Holyrood. In response to stakeholder feedback, rent increases would be limited to the Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation) plus one per c

New legislation giving tenants more rights and addressing homelessness has been published. The Housing (Scotland) Bill will introduce an ‘ask and act’ duty on social landlords and bodies, such as health boards and the police, to ask about a person’s housing situation and act to avo