As the majority of Scotland moves out of tier 3, the temporary eviction ban has lifted, and campaigners are anticipating a wave of evictions despite not being clear of the pandemic.
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“There is absolutely no good reason why Scotland should not seek to replicate the French ‘winter truce’, or trêve hivernale, which officially prohibits evictions between 1 November and 31 March.”
The eviction ban highlights the need for a permanent Scottish ‘winter truce’
The Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland has raised concerns that the end of the furlough scheme this month will increase the risk of evictions and homelessness, with the Job Support Scheme not providing a sufficient safety net.
Scotland Will “Never Forgive” End of Furlough Scheme Causing Homelessness
Nicola Sturgeon announced that the eviction ban in Scotland is to be extended until March 2021, however there have been 350 eviction orders applied for already, with many more expected.
Evictions Ban Extended, but Renters Still Left Unprotected
On Source Direct yesterday morning we asked what the Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes would do differently from the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget on Wednesday. The answer soon followed. Forbes announced a tax cut to property buying and selling (LBTT), very similar in substance to the Chancellor’s cut to the English version of the same tax (Stamp […]
Is the Scottish Govt really prioritising rising property values when a “tidal wave” of evictions are on their way?
“The Scottish Government must seriously consider how much of the nation’s welfare it is prepared to endanger in an effort to keep those who profit from the private rented sector sweet”