Rent rises will be capped at 3% and evictions will still be banned under Scottish Government plans to extend emergency provisions designed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Tenants’ Rights Minister Patrick Harvie announced the move - which will be subject to parliamentary approval - on Thursday, pledging to amend the emergency Bill passed last year.
Private landlords will only be allowed to raise rents by a maximum of 3% but they can apply to Rent Service Scotland to increase the figure to 6% if they have a valid reason.
