Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)

PART 4 Rent

CHAPTER 1 Restrictions in relation to rent, other charges and diligence

Restrictions on rent increases

18 Method by which rent may be increased

The rent payable under a private residential tenancy may be increased only in accordance with Chapter 2.

19 Frequency with which rent may be increased

(1) The rent payable under a private residential tenancy may not be increased more than once in a 12 month period.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), in a case where the last rent increase resulted from an order of the rent officer or the First-tier Tribunal, the 12 month period is to be regarded as commencing on the date on which the rent would have been increased in accordance with section 22(4) had a referral to a rent officer not been made.