The First Minister announced in his Programme for Government that he would add amendments to the Housing Bill 'to ensure that tenants have the protection they need and that Scotland is able to attract more investment'.
The First Minister announced in his Programme for Government that he would add amendments to the Housing Bill "to ensure that tenants have the protection they need and that Scotland is able to attract more investment".The Government declared a housing emergency earlier this year. This followed several local authorities doing the same, including Glasgow and Edinburgh .
"In progressing our proposals for rent controls, we will introduce amendments at stage 2 of the Housing Bill to ensure that tenants have the protection they need and that Scotland is able to attract more investment to supplement the investment we are making through the public finances." A survey by YouGov found eight in 10 adults who expressed an opinion were in favour of greater protection for tenants.She said: "Rent controls can not come soon enough. John Swinney’s recommitment to rent controls is a huge relief for the tens of thousands of Scottish tenants who are trapped by high rents and poor quality housing.
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