David J Alexander

Rent inflation in Scotland has fallen to 1 percent since the end of rent controls in March 2025, contrasting with higher increases in Wales and England. The article argues that removing rent caps restored stability, allowing supply and demand to balance and resulting in predictable, modest rent changes. Regional variations persist, but overall conditions show equilibrium beneficial to both tenants and landlords. Reintroducing rent controls is deemed unjustified given current market performance.