Tenants to have rent capped under plans lodged by SNP Government
dailyrecord.co.ukSNP Ministers are pushing ahead with legislation to cap rents in spite of a backlash by landlords. The Government has backed plans for rent controls which would see bills increase by no more than 6%.The Housing (Scotland) Bill is in its early stages and was the result of an earlier deal that took the Greens into power with the SNP.
But the Greens were dumped from Government earlier this year, leaving the rent control plan in doubt.Housing Minister Paul McLennan has confirmed the Government will lodge plans for a cap as a cost of living crisis measure.This system would apply in areas that were given the go-ahead for rent controls.
The cap would apply to rent increases during the term of a tenancy and in between tenancies.McLennan said: “The Bill includes a package of reforms which will help ensure people have a safe, secure, and affordable place to live.
Eradicating child poverty remains this government’s priority and having a home can make a direct contribution to achieving this.
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