Tag: rent controls
Sadiq Khan’s knighthood sparks outrage amid claims ...
Sadiq Khan has been handed a knighthood in the New Year Honours, igniting a storm of criticism over what some are calling a ‘reward...
Rent controls fuel Scotland’s housing crisis
The latest official private sector rent statistics have revealed that rent controls introduced in Scotland in 2022 have not eased the...
Students criticise landlord lobby over Scottish Housing Bill
Student campaigners have slammed “the landlord lobby” for putting “people over profit” in the Scottish Housing Bill.
The Scottish...
Scottish landlords warn that rent controls will ‘ba...
Landlords in Scotland are warning that proposed rent controls will backfire, leading to a reduction in rental supply and higher rents...
Section 24 is the reason for rocketing rents – not landlords
Tenant group Acorn claims that rent caps are the solution to curb rising rents.
The group also believes “landlords have no guidance...
Housing Minister dismisses landlord exodus amid concerns ...
The Renters’ Rights Bill will push landlords out of the sector and into short-term holiday lets, warn MPs.
During a Renters’ Rights...
Ending child poverty relies on solving Scotland’s housing...
Ending child poverty in Scotland can only happen by tackling the housing emergency, says Shelter Scotland.
A report by Shelter Scotland...
