Housing (Scotland) Bill

Closes 18 Jul 2025

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Demonstrating eligibility for an increase above the level of the cap

In this section, we ask you to consider:

  • that landlords could be required to demonstrate the reasons for any rent increases above the level of the cap by providing certain information
  • how this process might work.
26. What should the process be if a landlord seeks to make a rent increase above the level of the rent cap for any of the reasons referred to in the previous sections in this chapter?

These reasons include: landlords who charge rent significantly below advertised rates, landlords who make improvements to their property, other costs a landlord may face

27. If landlords were required to seek approval before raising the rent above the rent cap, what kind of information should landlords have to provide to tenants after the rent increase has been approved, and when?
28. If landlords were required to seek approval before raising the rent above the rent cap, what should be considered when designing a process for landlords to apply?
29. If landlords were allowed to raise rents above the rent cap without seeking approval, should they still need to produce evidence to prove that they qualify?
30. If landlords were allowed to raise rents above the rent cap without seeking approval, who should they need to provide evidence/information to and when?
31. If landlords were allowed to raise rents above the rent cap without seeking approval, what should be considered when designing a process for tenants to verify or challenge the increase?