Housing (Scotland) Bill - Modified rent control area restrictions - landlords who charge rent significantly below advertised rates - Scottish Government consultations

Modified rent control area restrictions - landlords who charge rent significantly below advertised rates

In this section, we ask you to consider that:

where the previous tenancy for a property was let significantly below market levels, the landlord could be allowed to return to advertised rents for similar properties at the beginning of a new tenancy
the previous rent could be required to be a certain amount behind advertised rents for similar properties for this exemption to apply
the landlord could be required to demonstrate eligibility for such an increase by providing certain information

16. Should landlords be able to increase their rent by more than the level of the rent cap at the beginning of a new tenancy, where the previous tenancy was let significantly below market rates?

Yes No

Please explain your answer

17. Should the rent be a certain amount below advertised rents for similar properties for this allowance to apply?

Yes No

If no, please explain your answer. If yes, what amount or percentage below the advertised rent for similar properties should a rent be before this should be allowed, and why.