About you
1. Please indicate which category applies to you:
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PRS landlord organisation
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PRS tenant organisation
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PRS landlord
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PRS tenant
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SRS landlord organisation
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SRS tenant organisation
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SRS landlord
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SRS tenant
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None of the above
2. What is the name of the organisation you represent?
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3. If you are a landlord, how many properties do you have available for rent (including those currently occupied by tenants)?
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1
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2-4
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5-10
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11-20
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21-50
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51-100
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Over 100
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Over 500
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None/Not Applicable
4. If you are a tenant, what type of tenancy do you have?
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Private Residential Tenancy
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Assured Tenancy
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Short Assured Tenancy
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Regulated Tenancy
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Scottish Secure Tenancy
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Short Scottish Secure Tenancy
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Don't know
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Not applicable
5. Where is your property (or properties) primarily located? (Please tick all that apply)
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Aberdeen City Council
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Aberdeenshire Council
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Angus Council
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Argyll and Bute Council
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City of Edinburgh Council
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Clackmannanshire Council
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Comhairle nan Eileen Siar
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Dumfries and Galloway Council
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Dundee City Council
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East Ayrshire Council
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East Dunbartonshire Council
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East Lothian Council
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East Renfrewshire Council
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Falkirk Council
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Fife Council
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Glasgow City Council
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Inverclyde Council
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Midlothian Council
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North Ayrshire Council
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North Lanarkshire Council
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Orkney Islands Council
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Perth and Kinross Council
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Renfrewshire Council
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Scottish Borders Council
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Shetland Islands Council
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South Ayrshire Council
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South Lanarkshire Council
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Stirling Council
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The Highland Council
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The Moray Council
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West Dunbartonshire Council
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West Lothian Council
Private Rented Sector
6. Do you think rent control should be introduced on a local basis, where assessment shows that there is a need, or should rent control be universally applied across Scotland?
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Rent control should be introduced on a local basis where assessment shows there is a need
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Rent control should be universally applied across Scotland
7. Where restrictions on rent increases are being applied, do you think those restrictions should apply to:
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Both sitting tenants and in-between tenancies
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Sitting tenants only
8. Do you agree that, if rent controls in a rent control area apply both within and between tenancies, the first rent increase in a tenancy should be possible at any point after the start of the tenancy provided that at least 12 months has passed since the rent was last increased during the previous tenancy?
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Agree
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Disagree
9. Which of the following types of tenancy should be classed as “new to market” and therefore exempt from rent control when the first rent is set? You can select more than one answer.
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The first tenancy of a property which has not been let as a principal home before
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The first tenancy of a property following it being purchased with vacant possession by the current landlord
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The first tenancy of a property which has been empty for a prolonged period
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The first private residential tenancy of a property where the previous tenancy was a regulated tenancy under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984
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None of the above
10. It is proposed that any rent control area will be in place for a fixed time period. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
| Rent control areas should only last for a fixed amount of time. They can only be extended if a new assessment shows they are still needed. Strongly agree Radio button: Checked Strongly agree | Rent control areas should only last for a fixed amount of time. They can only be extended if a new assessment shows they are still needed. Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Rent control areas should only last for a fixed amount of time. They can only be extended if a new assessment shows they are still needed. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | Rent control areas should only last for a fixed amount of time. They can only be extended if a new assessment shows they are still needed. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Rent control areas should only last for a fixed amount of time. They can only be extended if a new assessment shows they are still needed. Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree |
| The duration of rent control areas should be flexible, and able to be extended beyond the designated time period, permitting indefinite continuation where required. Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | The duration of rent control areas should be flexible, and able to be extended beyond the designated time period, permitting indefinite continuation where required. Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | The duration of rent control areas should be flexible, and able to be extended beyond the designated time period, permitting indefinite continuation where required. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | The duration of rent control areas should be flexible, and able to be extended beyond the designated time period, permitting indefinite continuation where required. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | The duration of rent control areas should be flexible, and able to be extended beyond the designated time period, permitting indefinite continuation where required. Strongly disagree Radio button: Checked Strongly disagree |
| There should not be a time limit on the duration of rent control areas and any decision to end rent control would be based upon a new assessment indicating they are no longer necessary. Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | There should not be a time limit on the duration of rent control areas and any decision to end rent control would be based upon a new assessment indicating they are no longer necessary. Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | There should not be a time limit on the duration of rent control areas and any decision to end rent control would be based upon a new assessment indicating they are no longer necessary. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | There should not be a time limit on the duration of rent control areas and any decision to end rent control would be based upon a new assessment indicating they are no longer necessary. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | There should not be a time limit on the duration of rent control areas and any decision to end rent control would be based upon a new assessment indicating they are no longer necessary. Strongly disagree Radio button: Checked Strongly disagree |
11. Where an area is designated as a rent control area, do you agree that if there are changes in local circumstances there should be a re-assessment before the fixed time period ends so that the designation could be brought to an end earlier than the fixed period?
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Yes
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No
12. If rent control areas are put in place for fixed time periods, which time period would you consider to be most appropriate?
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1 year
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2 years
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3 years
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4 years
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5 years
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More than 5 years
13. Where Scottish Ministers intend to introduce rent control to an area, should there be a duty to consult with landlord groups, tenant groups and local authorities in the local area before introducing rent control to that area?
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Yes, there should be a duty to consult
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No, there should not be a duty to consult
14. Should there be a mechanism that allows landlords to increase the rent above the annual rent cap in cases where they have not previously raised the rent for the let property when they were permitted to do so i.e. if the landlord chooses not to increase rent for a period of years then they would be allowed to increase it by an amount above the cap at the next rent increase?
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Yes, there should be a mechanism to take these cases into account
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No, there should not be a mechanism to take these cases into account
15. If there was a mechanism that allows landlords to increase the rent above the annual rent cap in cases where they have not previously raised the rent for the let property when they were permitted to do so, should this only apply to the first rent increase after a rent control area comes into force or to any rent increase while a rent control area is in force?
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It should only apply to the first rent increase after a rent control area comes into force
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It should apply to any rent increase while a rent control area is in force
16. Do you think there should be a mechanism to allow landlords to raise the rent above the rent cap, on a case-by-case basis, in certain circumstances such as where there have been improvements to the let property?
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Yes, there should be a mechanism to take these cases into account
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No, there should not be a mechanism to take these cases into account
17. If there were to be a mechanism to allow landlords to raise the rent above the rent cap on a case-by case basis, which of the following circumstances do you think this should apply to? You can select more than one answer.
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Improvements to the quality of fixtures and fittings (beyond cosmetic changes such as painting the walls) e.g. new kitchen, upgrades to appliances etc
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Improvements to the energy efficiency of the property such as heating systems, or insulation
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Where the landlord’s costs incurred in letting the property have increased
18. We propose to introduce a route by which tenants in a rent control area can verify that any proposed rent increase is in line with the rent cap. This could cover cases where the tenant believes their landlord may be proposing to increase the rent by more than the amount allowed. Do you agree with this proposal?
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Yes, there should be a route by which tenants can check whether a proposed rent increase is allowed under the rent cap
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No, I don't think it is necessary to have a route by which tenants can check whether a proposed rent increase is allowed under the rent cap
19. Do you consider that any of the categories of housing below should be considered for exemption from rent controls?
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Rented property offered for social good where rents are controlled below market level
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Purpose-built accommodation for rent, providing professionally managed privately rented accommodation at scale ('Build to Rent')
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Both of these categories of housing should be exempt from rent controls
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No categories of housing should be exempt from rent controls
20. Given PRTs were introduced in Scotland more than five years ago, should consideration be given to setting a future date by which remaining assured and short assured tenancies should be phased out?
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Yes, consideration should be given to setting a future date by which remaining assured and short assured tenancies should be phased out.
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No, consideration should not be given to setting a future date by which remaining assured and short assured tenancies should be phased out.
21. Do you agree that the notice period which the departing joint tenant must give to the other joint tenants should be 2 months?
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Yes, 2 months is an appropriate notice period
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No, the notice period should be longer
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No, the notice period should be shorter
22. Do you agree that some small changes (for example putting up pictures and posters) should not require consent?
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Yes
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No
23. Do you agree that other bigger changes (for example painting walls and installing wall shelves) can be requested and not unreasonably refused?
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Yes
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No
24. How long should landlords have to respond to a request for a change that cannot be unreasonably refused?
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20 working days
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30 working days
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40 working days
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More than 40 working days
25. How long should the tenant have lived in the let property before they can request bigger changes that cannot be unreasonably refused?
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No minimum time
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3 months
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6 months
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9 months
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12 months
26. Do you agree that private tenants should have a right to request and not be unreasonably refused to keep a pet?
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Yes
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No
27. How long should private landlords have to respond to a request to keep a pet?
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20 working days
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30 working days
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40 working days
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More than 40 working days
28. To what extend do you agree with the following uses of the funds?
| The prevention of homelessness from the private rented sector Strongly agree Radio button: Checked Strongly agree | The prevention of homelessness from the private rented sector Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | The prevention of homelessness from the private rented sector Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | The prevention of homelessness from the private rented sector Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | The prevention of homelessness from the private rented sector Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree |
| Advice, information and assistance to private tenants Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | Advice, information and assistance to private tenants Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | Advice, information and assistance to private tenants Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | Advice, information and assistance to private tenants Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Advice, information and assistance to private tenants Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree |
| Funding to persons or bodies that can assist private tenants to address barriers to the private rented sector and support access to private rented housing Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | Funding to persons or bodies that can assist private tenants to address barriers to the private rented sector and support access to private rented housing Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Funding to persons or bodies that can assist private tenants to address barriers to the private rented sector and support access to private rented housing Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | Funding to persons or bodies that can assist private tenants to address barriers to the private rented sector and support access to private rented housing Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Funding to persons or bodies that can assist private tenants to address barriers to the private rented sector and support access to private rented housing Strongly disagree Radio button: Checked Strongly disagree |
| Activities that support private tenant participation and the representation of tenants’ interests at a local and national level Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | Activities that support private tenant participation and the representation of tenants’ interests at a local and national level Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Activities that support private tenant participation and the representation of tenants’ interests at a local and national level Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Checked Neither agree nor disagree | Activities that support private tenant participation and the representation of tenants’ interests at a local and national level Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Activities that support private tenant participation and the representation of tenants’ interests at a local and national level Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree |
| Assisting private tenants to exercise their rights Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | Assisting private tenants to exercise their rights Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Assisting private tenants to exercise their rights Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | Assisting private tenants to exercise their rights Disagree Radio button: Checked Disagree | Assisting private tenants to exercise their rights Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree |
29. Do you agree that in the private sector the Tribunal should be required to consider whether it is reasonable to delay the enforcement of an eviction at any time of year? Please note, this proposal will not apply to cases of antisocial or criminal behaviour.
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Strongly agree
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Social Rented Sector
30. Do you agree that social housing tenants should have a right to request to keep a pet and not be unreasonably refused?
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Yes
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No
31. Do you agree that, in the social sector, the court should be required to consider whether it is reasonable to delay the enforcement of an eviction at any time of year? Please note, this proposal would not apply to cases of antisocial behaviour, criminal behaviour and domestic abuse.
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Strongly disagree
32. Do you agree with the following proposal?
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Yes
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No