One of Scotland’s largest lettings agencies has voiced concerns over the lack of balance in the Scottish Government’s approach to private landlords.
The moratorium on evictions has been extended to 30 September, meaning that landlords have few options to obtain vacant possession of their properties, including such circumstances as when tenants have stopped paying the rent, or when the relationship between the tenant and the landlord has broken down.
In addition, private sector rents cannot be raised until July at the earliest - with notice given in April - with any rent increases proposed to be capped at 3%. A rent freeze has already been in place since September 2022.
