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Average Edinburgh area rent doubles since 2010, figures show

Rent for a private two-bed property in and around Scotland’s capital has more than doubled since 2010, new figures have shown. Statistics released on Tuesday by the Scottish Government show the price for a two-room home – the most popular size – ...

26 Nov 2024 at 14:41

Scotland

Scottish Greens fear SNP’s rent controls plan may be watered down

The Scottish Greens say they fear the SNP’s plans for rent controls may be watered down, after John Swinney announced his legislative programme earlier this week. It comes as the Scottish Sun reported that a senior source said the Scottish ...

07 Sept 2024 at 12:29

Scotland

Build-to-let homes to be exempt from rent controls, says Government

Build-to-let and mid-market homes will be exempt from proposed rent controls, Scotland’s Housing Secretary has said. The Government has proposed allowing councils to create rent-control zones as part of its Housing (Scotland) Bill, which ...

16 Sept 2025 at 09:36

Scotland

Minister confirms rent rises to be capped at maximum of 6% in control areas

Rents will be capped at a maximum of 6% in control areas under Scottish Government plans. The Housing (Scotland) Bill was lodged earlier this year, and the legislation allows ministers to create rent control zones following a ...

31 Oct 2024 at 18:50

Scotland

More clarity needed on government plans for rent controls, MSP committee says

A majority of MSPs on a Holyrood committee have backed government plans for rent controls, but said further clarity is needed. However two Conservative members of the Housing Committee dissented from the group’s report and ...

14 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Government rent control plans could ‘bake in’ above inflation rises, MSPs told

The Scottish Government’s plans for rent controls could “bake in” increases above inflation for tenants, MSPs have heard. Housing minister Paul McLennan announced amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill currently ...

28 Jan 2025 at 13:49

Scotland

Cowboy landlords counting down the days as rent controls to expire – Greens

Rogue landlords are “counting down the days” to the expiry of rent controls, the Scottish Greens have claimed. The Scottish Government announced earlier this year that the temporary rent increase cap – which ...

12 Mar 2025 at 07:11

Scotland

Almost one third find it difficult to pay rent, figures show

Almost one third of tenants in Scotland find it difficult to pay rent, according to analysis by SafeDeposits Scotland. The body’s charitable trust pulled together statistics from a number of sources ...

09 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Rent increases to be capped at 6% under Scottish Government plans

Tenants living in rent control areas would see their rent rise by a maximum of 6% under proposals put forward by ministers at Holyrood. The Scottish Government has lodged amendments to the Housing ...

07 Apr 2025 at 11:26

Scotland

Third of students in Scotland struggling to pay rent, survey suggests

More than a third of students in Scotland are struggling to pay their rent, a survey suggests. The poll, commissioned by the National Union of Students (NUS), reported 34% of respondents in ...

14 Nov 2024 at 06:54

Ireland

Harris defends ‘swift’ timeline for nationwide rent controls

Tanaiste Simon Harris has defended the Government’s timeline to “swiftly” extend rent controls nationwide. It comes after he signalled to the Dail that emergency legislation would be ...

13 Jun 2025 at 16:27

Single mother landed with 20% rent increase calls for rent controls

A single mother whose landlord has increased her rent by 20% is campaigning for a cap on how much landlords can raise rent in the UK. Bridget Chapman, 56, from Darlington in County ...

25 May 2025 at 16:10

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