Wondering if the UK government’s Renters’ Rights Bill will apply in Scotland? While most changes won’t be introduced due to housing legislation in Scotland being devolved, the move to outlaw discriminatory behaviour will be enforced.
This includes making it unlawful for landlords to exclude tenants who are receiving housing benefit or who have children. It will also be unlawful to require bigger deposits or higher rent from these tenants.
The draft legislation is making its way through the UK Parliament and further new rules to update tenants’ rights in Scotland are included in the Housing (Scotland) Bill that is also in the process of becoming law.
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