Living Rent

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A Dundee tenant has said her landlord tried to hike her rent over the Government-mandated cap

'Chancer landlord tried to hike my rent 38 per cent - despite Government cap'

Tenants can challenge proposed rent increases from landlords with Rent Service Scotland

Tenants can challenge proposed rent increases from landlords with Rent Service Scotland

Two-thirds of tenants fear eviction after ban lifted, survey finds

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions

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Scottish Tories ‘undermined’ as UK announces short-term let scheme in England

Living Rent argues that the 'transitional measures' to come into place when the rent cap ends are confusing

Living Rent argues that the 'transitional measures' to come into place when the rent cap ends are confusing

Tenants and trade unions call for emergency protections as end to rent cap looms

The Scottish Government announced new plans ahead of the Housing Bill being introduced

The Scottish Government announced new plans ahead of the Housing Bill being introduced

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Fears 'confusing' temporary rent controls could have 'knock-on' effect for tenants

The changes allow rent increases of 6% or less, provided the total rent is not more than market value

The changes allow rent increases of 6% or less, provided the total rent is not more than market value

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How Scotland's new rent controls system works as freeze comes to an end

This week's podcast looks at the issue of soaring rent prices across Scotland

This week's podcast looks at the issue of soaring rent prices across Scotland

Tenants' union vows to fight 'tooth and nail' for rent controls as prices soar

Rental prices across Scotland have been hiked above inflation

Rental prices across Scotland have been hiked above inflation

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See how much rent has increased in your area as landlords hike prices in Scotland

A judicial review has rejected claims that the Scottish Government’s rent cap was unlawful (Alamy/PA)

A judicial review has rejected claims that the Scottish Government’s rent cap was unlawful (Alamy/PA)

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Private landlord appeal fails as Scottish Government’s rent cap ruled not unlawful

Gordon Maloney has faced backlash after making an app which makes it easier to object to short-term lets

Gordon Maloney has faced backlash after making an app which makes it easier to object to short-term lets

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Why I started an app to fight short-term lets

A Living Rent demonstration in Glasgow

A Living Rent demonstration in Glasgow

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Scottish landlord lobby's rising rents spin must be debunked

Union urge Edinburgh council to regulate short term lets amid housing crisis

Union urge Edinburgh council to regulate short term lets amid housing crisis

City of Edinburgh Council

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Union urge Edinburgh council to regulate short term lets amid housing crisis

Living Rent said that these cases reflect the experience of many tenants across the country

Living Rent said that these cases reflect the experience of many tenants across the country

Glasgow tenants protest 'loophole' rent hikes amid cost of living crisis

Tenants protest outside the offices of Partick Housing Association in Glasgow over an 'unaffordable' rent hike

Tenants protest outside the offices of Partick Housing Association in Glasgow over an 'unaffordable' rent hike

Tenants protest over 'unaffordable and unpopular' rent hike

Tenants' rights minister Patrick Harvie said the cap would keep rents 'affordable'

Tenants' rights minister Patrick Harvie said the cap would keep rents 'affordable'

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Rent rises to be capped at 3 per cent in Scotland as eviction ban extended

Lord Haughey said that the idea of the housing project was that

Lord Haughey said that the idea of the housing project was that

RENT FREEZE ROW

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Millionaire Lord blames rent freeze as he puts brakes on £1bn housing project

Living Rent has been championing the rights of those left at the mercy of landlords

Living Rent has been championing the rights of those left at the mercy of landlords

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Living Rent: How we got the Scottish Government to implement a rent freeze

Enough is Enough packed out the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow for their cost-of-living crisis rally

Enough is Enough packed out the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow for their cost-of-living crisis rally

Cost of living crisis

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Enough is Enough rally packs out Scots venue as speakers demand action on cost-of-living

Landlords have threatened to take properties off the market in protest at the rent freeze brought in by the FM

Landlords have threatened to take properties off the market in protest at the rent freeze brought in by the FM

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I won't shed a tear as landlords face rent freeze - they've been fleecing us for long enough

Rising accommodation costs endanger the future of the Fringe

Rising accommodation costs endanger the future of the Fringe

City of Edinburgh Council

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Rising accommodation costs endanger the future of the Fringe

Labour in rent freeze challenge against SNP and Greens

Labour in rent freeze challenge against SNP and Greens

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Labour in rent freeze challenge against SNP and Greens

Edinburgh has been taken over by a Labour administration with support from Tories and LibDems

Edinburgh has been taken over by a Labour administration with support from Tories and LibDems

Rent control concerns

City of Edinburgh Council

Rent campaigners to keep up pressure on Edinburgh Council after Labour stitch-up

Scottish Government: Reforms will see tenants ‘treated fairly’

Scottish Government: Reforms will see tenants ‘treated fairly’

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Scottish Government: Reforms will see tenants ‘treated fairly’

Landlords branded 'disconnected from reality' over rent control opposition

Landlords branded 'disconnected from reality' over rent control opposition

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Landlords branded 'disconnected from reality' over rent control opposition

Action demanded to tackle Edinburgh's unaffordability crisis

Action demanded to tackle Edinburgh's unaffordability crisis

City of Edinburgh Council

Why is it so expensive to live in Edinburgh?

Thousands of demands for rent controls delivered to Scottish Government

Thousands of demands for rent controls delivered to Scottish Government

Thousands of demands for rent controls delivered to Scottish Government

‘Better rights for tenants now’ – Living Rent demands action

‘Better rights for tenants now’ – Living Rent demands action

‘Better rights for tenants now’ – Living Rent demands action

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