Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (1984 c 58)

The 1984 legislation aimed to consolidate and modernize existing statutory provisions relating to private sector tenancies, enhancing tenant protections and regulating landlord-tenant relationships in Scotland. The Act introduced Rent Tribunal regulation, restricted rent increases and assured tenants' rights to remain in their rented accommodation, subject to certain conditions. Significant provisions included controls on rent levels, the protection of tenants from unlawful eviction, and the introduction of statutory rights for tenants, contributing to improved stability and security in the private rented sector. This response to housing market imbalances reflected broader social and economic policy objectives of the time.

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Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (1984 c 58)

The 1984 legislation aimed to consolidate and modernize existing statutory provisions relating to private sector tenancies, enhancing tenant protections and regulating landlord-tenant relationships in Scotland. The Act introduced Rent Tribunal regulation, restricted rent increases and assured tenants' rights to remain in their rented accommodation, subject to certain conditions. Significant provisions included controls on rent levels, the protection of tenants from unlawful eviction, and the introduction of statutory rights for tenants, contributing to improved stability and security in the private rented sector. This response to housing market imbalances reflected broader social and economic policy objectives of the time.

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Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (1984 c 58)

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