The Scottish Government is consulting on further reforms to the private rented sector, building on the Private Residential Tenancy introduced in 2017. Proposals include strengthening tenant protections, reviewing rent adjudication processes, and considering additional enforcement powers for local authorities.
Scotland's private rented sector operates under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, which introduced the Private Residential Tenancy.
Further reforms are being considered to strengthen tenant protections and improve enforcement.
Action required
If you let property in Scotland, monitor the consultation outcomes. The Scottish private rented sector already operates under a different tenancy regime from England, with no-fault evictions already abolished since 2017.
Effective
Consultation ongoing
Who this affects
All private landlords in Scotland
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