Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Crown Application

4. Detail about Provisions

   1. Part 1 – Residential tenancies – rent cap and evictions

   2. Part 2—Part 1: supporting provisions

      1. Information and advice for tenants

      2. Advancement of equality and non-discrimination

      3. Subordinate legislation making powers

      4. Suspension, revival and expiry of Part 1

      5. Reporting

   3. Part 3—Residential tenancies: rent adjudication

   4. Part 4—General

   5. Schedule 1—Rent cap

      1. Rent cap for private residential tenancies

      2. Rent cap for assured tenancies and short assured tenancies

      3. Rent cap for Scottish secure tenancies and short Scottish secure tenancies

      4. Rent cap for student residential tenancies

   6. Schedule 2—Protection against eviction

      1. Eviction from residential properties: restrictions on enforcement

      2. Student residential tenancies: criminal behaviour

      3. Student residential tenancies: anti-social behaviour

      4. Safeguards for landlords: substantial rent arrears and financial hardship

      5. Unlawful eviction: notification and determination of damages etc.

   7. Schedule 3—Rent adjudication: power to modify

5. Parliamentary History