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Scotland Faces Housing Crisis as Landlords Exit Market

9/2/2025

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Landlords Exit Scotland

Since the Covid pandemic, over 12,000 rental homes have disappeared from Scotland's landlord register, marking a decade low in active landlords.
A survey shows 53% of landlords may reduce their portfolios due to proposed rent controls and eviction regulations.
The Scottish Tenants Organisation calls for affordable housing funding to increase from £767.7 million to £1 billion.
Temporary accommodation for homeless families has hit a 23-year high, affecting over 16,000 households.
The Scottish Government will release an emergency housing action plan by autumn to tackle the crisis.

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Councils Fund Landlords

In 2024-25, English councils allocated over £31 million to incentivize private landlords for housing homeless families, a 54% increase since 2018.
Critics argue this spending is wasteful amid escalating homelessness.
The Labour government has not yet abolished no-fault evictions, exacerbating the issue.
Delays in the Renters’ Rights Bill allow landlords to exploit loopholes; Labour's Homelessness Minister resigned following tenant evictions.

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Landlords Exit Scotland

Since the Covid pandemic, over 12,000 rental homes have disappeared from Scotland's landlord register, marking a decade low in active landlords.
A survey shows 53% of landlords may reduce their portfolios due to proposed rent controls and eviction regulations.
The Scottish Tenants Organisation calls for affordable housing funding to increase from £767.7 million to £1 billion.
Temporary accommodation for homeless families has hit a 23-year high, affecting over 16,000 households.
The Scottish Government will release an emergency housing action plan by autumn to tackle the crisis.

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