Living Rent
Scotland's private tenants launch national union to 'counter landlord lobby’
Tenants have launched Scotland’s first national union for people living in the private rented sector.
Published 20 June 2016
Private Tenancies Bill passed by Scottish Parliament
New legislation that will modernise the private rented sector (PRS) was passed last night by the Scottish Parliament.
Published 18 March 2016
SNP conference backs national rent control proposal
Delegates at the SNP Spring Conference have voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution committing the party to supporting the introduction of national rent controls for all tenants.
Published 14 March 2016
Private Tenancies Bill amendments ‘welcome, but not enough’, say campaigners
The Scottish Government has passed amendments to its Private Tenancies Bill to strengthen its proposed rent control laws, though campaigners have warned that ministers need to go further to ensure protections for vulnerable tenants are guaranteed under the new legislation.
Published 10 February 2016
Six-month tenancies plan ‘could force women to stay in abusive relationships’
The Scottish Government has been urged to scrap plans for a six-month initial tenancy period for private landlords over fears it could force victims of domestic violence to stay in abusive relationships.
Published 4 February 2016
MSP calls for rent controls to be extended to Highlands and Islands and to new tenancies
The need for rent controls in the Highlands and Islands, where rents are rising faster than in any other part of Scotland, has become “urgent”, according to John Finnie MSP.
Published 21 January 2016
New report calls for a living rent for Scotland's private tenants
A new report has outlined comprehensive plans to reduce rents in the private rented sector (PRS) as a crucial part of addressing Scotland's housing crisis.
Published 14 October 2015
Private Housing (Tenancies) Bill draws mixed response
Attempts by the Scottish Government to provide “more security, stability and predictability” to tenants renting in the private rented sector (PRS) have been broadly welcomed, though concerns have been raised proposals may harm investment in the sector.
Published 8 October 2015
Campaigners slam ‘unacceptable’ rent rises
The Living Rent Campaign has called on the Scottish Government to take action following “unacceptable” rent increases of more than 8 per cent in a year in Edinburgh.
Published 2 October 2015
Blog: Do people want to live in the private rented sector?
By the Living Rent Campaign
Published 2 October 2015
‘Right to Rent’ immigration plans see lawful tenants refused housing
The complexity of the UK government’s plans to make private sector landlords legally responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants is seeing lawful tenants being refused housing, according new research.
Published 3 September 2015
Sturgeon reveals plans for rent controls with new Private Tenancies Bill
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has laid out plans to introduce new bills to improve security for private tenants, introduce rent controls and abolish the ‘bedroom tax’ as early as possible.
Published 1 September 2015
Living Rent Campaign’s call for rent controls gains momentum
Campaigners from the Living Rent Campaign calling for the reintroduction of rent controls in Scotland have welcomed endorsements from politicians and groups across Scottish politics.
Published 17 August 2015
Mhairi Black joins student call for rent controls
Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Mhairi Black has recently voiced her opinions around regulating Scotland's private renting sector and joined students at her local university in calling for rent controls.
Published 10 August 2015
