What Is Included in Scotland's Housing Bill? Rent Controls, Eviction Protections, Second Homes

What is included in Scotland's Housing Bill? Rent controls, eviction protections, second homes

Your guide to the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill.

Government accused of ‘prioritising landlords’ as union holds rally

The Scottish Government has been accused of “prioritising landlords” by a tenants’ union ahead of a rally outside Holyrood.The Government’s…

Rent controls set to pass in new Scottish housing bill - but not for all

New legislation will see long-term rent controls and responsibilities for preventing homelessness.

Scottish Government 'protecting profits' with Housing Bill climbdown, union says

A TENANTS union has accused the Scottish Government of “prioritising landlords” ahead of a key vote on the Housing Bill ...

New Scotland-wide campaign highlighting need for more homes launches

L-R Jane Wood, CEO Homes for Scotland and cabinet secretary-for-housing, Mairi-McAllan MSP with future voters and housing apprentices A new campaign spearheaded by Homes for Scotland (HFS) has been launched in a bid to highlight the urgency of need for more homes of all tenures in Scotland. The Homes Build Futures public campaign was launched at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, where a group of future voters – including one of the faces of the ne…

Scottish Parliament Set to Vote on Permanent Rent Controls and Enhanced Second Homes Tax - Scottish Business News

Scottish politicians will decide this week whether to implement Scotland’s first permanent rent control system, alongside expanded tax powers targeting second home ownership, as the Housing (Scotland) Bill reaches its critical final parliamentary stage. The legislation, which undergoes its Stage 3 debate at Holyrood over Tuesday and Wednesday, represents a significant shift in Scotland’s rental market regulation and forms a key component of the …