Skip to main content
Advertise with the Morning Star
Scottish government accused of ‘prioritising landlords’ as rent cap ends
Coins and Scottish bank notes

THE Scottish government has “prioritised landlords,” tenants’ union Living Rent warned as a rent cap introduced during the cost-of-living crisis came to an end today.

Ministers had announced earlier this year that the measure, which limited rent increases to 12 per cent, would be removed on April 1.

Campaigners warn that renters could be exposed to substantial rises before rent control measures under the Housing (Scotland) Bill come into force, which may not happen until 2027.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
New houses being constructed
Housing / 25 August 2025
25 August 2025
A man looks through an estate agent's window in Glasgow, Scotland
Scotland / 25 August 2025
25 August 2025
Similar stories
Voices of Scotland / 18 February 2025
18 February 2025
The Scottish government has responsibility to protect private rental tenants until rent controls become law. RUTH GILBERT explains the issues at stake