
Why do politicians pursue failed policy of rent controls? – agent asks
Private rents have continued to soar in Scotland according to DJ Alexander, the largest lettings agency in the country. It says rental prices increased 5.7 per cent year on year to July 2023 – the highest figure since at least January 2012 and up from 3.9 per cent a year ago. It was in September 2022 that the controversial Cost of Loving (Tenant Protection) Bill became law. This capped mid-tenancy…