Skip to main content
Advertise Buy the paper Contact us Shop Subscribe Support us
Tenants' union vows to keep up the fight as Scotland moves towards rent controls

TENANTS’ union Living Rent rallied hundreds of protesters outside Holyrood on Wednesday night on the eve of Scotland taking its first step towards permanent rent controls.

The Housing (Scotland) Bill passed its first stage today after years of campaigning from Living Rent to regulate the sector.

Living Rent national campaigns chairwoman Ruth Gilbert said: “Housing costs are the single largest driver of poverty in Scotland — rents are out of control.

Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Britain / 17 January 2025
17 January 2025
Britain / 17 January 2025
17 January 2025
Similar stories
Britain / 29 November 2024
29 November 2024
Britain / 1 November 2024
1 November 2024
Britain / 19 May 2024
19 May 2024