A leading lettings industry figure is warning politicians that they risk shrinking the size of the private rental sector if they implement drastic restrictions such as rent controls.
The consultation period for the Scottish Government’s ‘A New Deal for Tenants’ ended over the Easter weekend and the DJ Alexander agency – part of the Lomond Group – is warning that by 2027 (two years after the legislation is proposed to be implemented) the sector will have shrunk.
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