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Changes To Rent Adjudication From 1st April 2025
The Rent Adjudication (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 end today, 31 March 2025.
£8.4m Investment As Xplore Dundee Unveils New Fleet Of Zero-Emission Electric Double-Decker Buses
A new fleet of 12 zero-emission electric double-decker buses has been unveiled by Xplore Dundee today, marking a significant leap forward in sustainable public transport for the City of Discovery.
Bid To Overturn West End Short-Term Let Refusal Succeeds
Inverclyde Council’s refusal of permission for vacant office premises in Greenock to be converted into serviced accommodation has been overturned.
Inverclyde Rental Rights Campaign Launched
A campaign to increase awareness of tenants' rights has been launched in Inverclyde.
More Support For The Delivery Of New Homes
Actions to help planning authorities will increase the speed of approvals, deliver more new homes and grow the number of planners.
Housing Bill Could Create New Rent Control Areas
The Scottish government has published plans to introduce longer-term rent controls for the private sector.
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act – Changes from 1 April 2024
The temporary rent cap and evictions protections brought in by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act will no longer apply from 1st April 2024.
Rent Rises To Be Capped And Eviction Ban To remain
Rent rises are to be capped at 3% and evictions will remain banned under Scottish government plans.
More Time To Apply For Short-Term Lets Licences
Legislation has been laid to extend the deadline for applying for a short-term let licence by six months to 1 October 2023.
Six-Month Extension To Short-term Let Licensing Scheme From The Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is to delay its plans for a short-term let licensing scheme by at least six months.
Scotland Announces "Rents Are Frozen From Today"
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that emergency legislation will be brought forward to freeze rents and establish a moratorium on evictions over winter for both the private rented and social sectors.