An emergency rent freeze for private tenants remains “necessary and proportionate” according to Tenants’ Rights Minister Patrick Harvie, although an industry body said this would “deter much-needed investment“ by landlords.
He delivered a statement in Holyrood yesterday afternoon outlining plans to extend the legislation.
However, a ban on social rent increases will be lifted from April, after the Scottish Government reached an agreement with landlords - such as councils and housing associations - to keep rises below inflationary levels of 11.1%.
