Living rent
Answer:
Rent needs to be indexed to affordability. Homelessness needs to be tackled. Rented housing both private and public should be energy efficient and at affordable levels. Legislation is being implemented to secure quality housing for new and existing buildings by 2040.
Full answer here: Private and rented housing plans for Scotland
Good Houses For All
Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published:
This is a model for building an unlimited number of houses for social rent on a zero-subsidy basis using the Scottish National Investment Bank.
A Living Rent for Scotland’s Private Tenants
Author / Creator: Gordon Maloney
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: September 2015
Living rents are necessary for social justice. They should reflect the value of the property. They should be capped by a rent affordability index. Indefinite tenancies should be the norm. Hardship should be a defence in relation to evictions. Initial rents should be set against a points system to reflect the value of the property. Rent increases should be capped at a rent affordability index. Create a Scottish Living Rent Commission to oversee these principles.