Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 09/04/2024 - 11:48
if truly uninhabitable email the VOA to get the property removed from the CT listing until such time as it becomes 'habitable'. That way no CT due for the period while off the listing.

(going though this myself at mo)

It's unfortunate that Patrick Hargrave is so poorly informed on many of the assertions he makes. He is hopelessly ill-informed on his heat pump effectiveness or sustainability.
On rent this is no different.
A REAL shame the the SNP choose to collaborate with him and spread disinformation on crucial topics
Prof Rana

Reply to the comment left by Property One at 09/04/2024 - 10:21
it isn't just that this politician doesn't understand costs; he also doesn't understand competition. The PRS provides competition to accommodation provided by local government and the social housing sector. That competition gives the market flexibility and increases supply; these two things have the effect of keeping rents competitive...because there is competition.

If politicians eliminate competition they have to find some other way to deal with the supply issue. And that has to be paid for....and that means paid for by the taxpayer if it's not paid for by private industry.

The dramatic increase in rents in Scotland was created by the SNP government.

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 09/04/2024 - 11:48
Now that I agree shouldn't be attracting more council tax. Where a property has been vacated and is no longer in a state to be let, then there should be a moritorium of tax for an agreed period consistent with the amount of damage to be rectified.
I had to pay 2 weeks council tax between tenancies whilst I completed a light refurbishment.
They're just taking anything they can get away with.

Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 09/04/2024 - 12:45
Hi RL

Thanks for the ‘nudge’. I’ve been so busy fixing the house I ‘d decided not to waste my time contacting the VOA.

I’ve sent them an email asking what evidence I should provide for them to consider a zero rating.

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 09/04/2024 - 09:14
Well said Cider.

Rent freeze helped current tenants, going to hurt many more going forward that pay the highest rent ever when moving in.

‘housing is a human right’.
It is, but is it normal non tax funded human being Landlord to provide it?

“We should never accept that rents can simply spiral out of control"
Well u supply the houses then Councils & charge em peanuts which won't pay for your outgoings, although you'll have much less outgoings that private landlord.

The control of private property by the state is communism.