#2026/158The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026
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These regulations exempt specific types of private rental properties from Scotland’s rent control measures under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. The exemptions apply to ‘build-to-rent’ properties and ‘mid-market rent’ properties as defined in the instrument. The regulations were made on 17 March 2026, laid before the Scottish Parliament, and come into force on 1 April 2026. They were created using powers introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.
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Key Changes
- Exempts 'build to rent property' from rent control measures effective 1 April 2026
- Exempts 'mid-market rent property' from rent control measures effective 1 April 2026
- Regulations made on 17 March 2026 and come into force on 1 April 2026
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What this law requires
Landlords must not apply rent control measures under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 to properties that qualify as 'build-to-rent properties' as defined in these regulations
Landlords must not apply rent control measures under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 to properties that qualify as 'mid-market rent properties' as defined in these regulations
Scottish Ministers must have consulted persons representing the interests of tenants and landlords, and other appropriate persons, prior to making these regulations
A draft of this instrument must be laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament before coming into force