Scottish Rental Market Stable After End of Rent Controls
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Scottish Rental Market Stable After End of Rent Controls

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 25 August 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Letting Agent Today. Read the original article for full details.

Scottish Rental Market Stable Following End of Rent Controls

The Scottish private rented sector has shown marked stability, with minimal movement in rental prices across major markets. As the deadline for the first market assessments by local authorities approaches, data indicates that Scotland’s three largest cities experienced almost no change in rents over the past year.

Nationally, the latest figures reveal a 0.2% negative annual growth in rents during the second quarter of 2026. This trend contributes to an overall picture of stability in the sector since the end of rent controls.

For letting agents and inventory clerks, these findings suggest a period of relative calm in the Scottish rental market, with little fluctuation in rental values across key urban areas.


Source: Letting Agent Today
About the author
Jordan Hale
Senior Lettings Editor

Jordan Hale leads The Property AI's lettings coverage with a focus on UK rental legislation, agent compliance, and the day-to-day pressures facing letting agents. Articles bylined Jordan Hale combine current trade reporting with practical guidance for letting agents and inventory…

Specialises in: Renters' Rights Act, EPC regulations, tenancy deposit schemes, agent licensing, Right to Rent compliance.

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