Scotland Set for Rent Controls and Second Homes Council Tax Hikes as Reforms Pass

The Scottish Greens just won rent controls for Scotland for the first time in nearly 40 years

The Scottish Green Party has secured a win for renters in Scotland, after Holyrood passed a bill that will reintroduce rent controls

Scotland set for rent controls and second homes council tax hikes as reforms pass

Rent controls are set to be introduced in Scotland after the Scottish Government’s housing reform legislation passed at Holyrood.

'Important step forwards' as Housing Bill passes with plan for rent controls

RENT controls are set to be introduced in Scotland after the Government’s housing reform legislation passed at Holyrood.

Scots councils handed powers to impose rent controls as MSPs vote through Housing Bill

Charities have already questioned whether the long-awaited Housing Bill goes far enough to tackle the chronic lack of affordable homes in some parts of the country.

Scotland to introduce rent controls as housing bill passed by ...

The Housing (Scotland) Bill will cap rent and protect tenants against eviction

Aberdein Considine reacts to new Housing (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Business News

Graham Crocket, National Estate Agency Director at Aberdein Considine, has reacted to the passing of the new Housing (Scotland) Bill 2025.  The Bill empowers local councils to designate ‘Rent Control Areas’, capping rent increases to inflation plus 1%, and introduces stricter eviction rules while mandating rent history disclosures.   Graham said: “The implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Bill 2025 is a turning point for landlords, property b…