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Prior to the launch of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Loan in May 2021, PRS landlords could access funding through the HES Loan and Cashback scheme.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 September 2023
Prior to the launch of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Loan in May 2021, PRS landlords could access funding through the HES Loan and Cashback scheme.
The purpose of the Bill as stated at paragraph 10 of the Policy Memorandum is to “improve the way rents are set in Scotland in the PRS [private rented sector], to bring fairness into the private rented sector, to reduce poverty and support low income tenants and their families.
The policy note states that the regulations will require private rented landlords to improve the energy efficiency of domestic private rented sector (PRS) property in Scotland. They prescribe a minimum level of energy efficiency by means of the energy performance indicator included on the energy performance certificate (EPC) for the property.
An analysis of what is required in order to collect more comprehensive data on the PRS will underpin our approach. We are considering all options, including current or potential PRS data systems.
The consultation analysis found an overall majority support for the proposal, but with more private rented landlords disagreeing with the proposal:
Overall, a majority – 59% of those answering the question – either strongly agreed or agreed that, in the private sector, the Tribunal should be required to consider whether it is reasonable to delay the enforcement of an eviction at any time of year. This rose to 98% of PRS...
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/" target="_blank">https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/</a> [accessed 31 October 2021]:
Un grand nombre de changements climatiques que l’on observe sont sans précédent depuis des milliers, voire des centaines de milli...
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/" target="_blank">https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/</a> [accessed 7 October 2021]:
Muchos de los cambios observados en el clima no tienen precedentes en miles, si no cientos de miles de años, y algunos de los camb...