PART 2TENANTS OF SOCIAL LANDLORDS
CHAPTER 1SCOTTISH SECURE TENANCIES
Variation
25Increase in rent or charges
1
The landlord under a Scottish secure tenancy may increase the rent or any other charge payable under the tenancy by giving the tenant notice of the increase not less than 4 weeks before the beginning of any rental period (or any earlier day on which the payment of rent in respect of that period falls to be made).
2
Where a notice is given under subsection (1), the rent or charge is increased in relation to that and every subsequent rental period.
3
In subsections (1) and (2), “rental period” means a period in respect of which an instalment of rent falls to be paid.
4
Where the landlord under a Scottish secure tenancy proposes to increase the rents or any other charges payable by all, or any class of, its tenants it must, before giving notice under subsection (1)—
a
consult those of its tenants who would be affected by the proposal, and
b
have regard to the views expressed by those consulted.