UNBELIEVABLE: 15 | History Defined

'Groundbreaking' rent freeze will come into force in Scotland as legislation passes

The cap rate will be set at 0 per cent, meaning landlords cannot raise rents above this. 

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022

Rent freeze Bill takes step forward as amendments considered

MSPs sat as a committee of the whole parliament to consider amendments to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Rent Freeze Bill passes stage 2 after over 100 attempted revisions from opposition MSPs

The emergency legislation is moving through the Scottish Parliament at an accelerated pace

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022

Rent freeze to be treated as emergency legislation

The Bill will likely be passed this week.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Rent freeze strikes right balance between tenants and landlords – minister

Patrick Harvie addressed concerns that the Bill would reduce the supply of rented housing.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Patrick Harvie branded a 'ticking time-bomb' by Tory MSP

THE Scottish Greens have hit back at claims their party leader is a “ticking time-bomb” for the Scottish economy.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022

Former Tory MSP criticised for ‘bitter and personal’ attack on Patrick Harvie

THE Scottish Greens​ have criticised a former Scottish Tory MSP for a “bitter and personal attack” after he branded the party’s co-leader…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022

Student accommodation to be included in Scottish Government rent freeze plans

Labour MSP Mercedes Villalba wrote to tenants' minister Patrick Harvie to ask for clarification on the government's rent freeze plans.

Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022

Scottish Greens boycott extended Holyrood Queen tribute speeches

GREEN MSPs have boycotted a parliamentary session of fawning tributes to the royal family.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022

Patrick Harvie: Trolls who fumed over my King Charles speech should 'grow up'

The Scottish Greens co-leader told the new monarch that life isn’t “rooted in status or title” when Scottish party leaders paid tribute to the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022