A group of Edinburgh students have spoken of their utter shock at the rent for their flat being put up by 36 per cent in the capital.
The sudden hike by their landlord has meant that they have been left with no choice other than to leave the properties as they can no longer afford the monumental rise.
Those caught up in the rental sector in Scotland’s two main cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, are saying that they are struggling to keep up with the soaring rates amidst a cost of living crisis.
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This has led to a number of them, along with tenancy union Living Rent, to call on the Scottish Government to act and introduce rent caps to make life more affordable for tenants, the Daily Record reports.
Thea Tallack, 21, who rented a property in Newington with her three friends, says that their rent was increased by Braemore from £1,760 to £2,400.
This has meant that the tenants will be forced to stump up an extra £640 a month between them.
Thea, who is originally from Winchester, says that the move was made by Braemore in the midst of May exam season and says that this meant they had to search for a new property whilst also dealing with the stress of assessment.
