Landlords face fines of up to 36 months’ rent under government plans

Landlords face fines of up to 36 months’ rent under government plans

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper.

The Scottish Government’s ‘A New deal for Tenants’ proposal says it is introducing fines of up to £25,000 for landlords’ if there has been an unlawful eviction - however, a leading agent suggests the reality could be much larger.
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Source: Landlord Today


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