Letting agents in Scotland say that 85% of their landlord clients are planning to leave the private rented sector (PRS) after emergency measures introduced by the Scottish Government brought in a rent freeze and a ban on evictions.

The claim is made by Propertymark who point to agents saying that fed-up landlords have told them they are planning to sell up.

And, worryingly for the government that brought in the legislation, 68% of agents say they have already seen a rise in the number of notices to sell – because of the temporary measures.

Propertymark says that the emergency legislation aimed at helping tenants in the cost-of-living crisis is ‘disproportionate’.

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