A leading Scots letting agent has warned that unless the Scottish government amends its rent control plans to allow for future increases, the level of investment in the country’s PRS will continue to slide.
Labour could introduce rent controls via the back door by devolving power to regional and city mayors, a property expert warns.
Rent controls are a potential bombshell in Labour’s manifesto that could have unintended consequences, according to one property expert.
Scottish Labour have promised that their new MPs will push for rent controls, despite the national party coming out against them.
The SNP has published its manifesto in the run-up to next month’s general election – but renters and landlords barely get a look in.
Scotland’s new housing minister Paul McLennan has surprised landlords by controversially claiming that the country’s private rented sector supports rent controls.
More than half of private renters (55%) reckon a new government should introduce rent controls.
