Part 4 Provisions coming into force on 1 April 2027
Table 1
| Column 1 (Provisions of the Act) | Column 2 (Subject matter) | Column 3 (Purpose) |
|---|---|---|
| Section 25 | Private residential tenancies: capping of rent increases | For the purposes of a rent increase notice given by a landlord to a tenant under section 22(1) of the 2016 Act on or after 1 April 2027. |
| Section 26 | Assured tenancies: capping of rent increases | For the purposes of a rent increase notice served by a landlord on a tenant under section 24(1) of the 1988 Act on or after 1 April 2027. |
| Section 44 | Private residential tenancies: ending a joint tenancy | For all remaining purposes. |
| Section 85 | Minor and consequential amendments | For the purposes of bringing into force the minor and consequential amendments in the schedule of the Act that are listed in this table. |
| Paragraph 2 of the schedule | Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 | For the purpose of inserting “or 37(5)” into section 53(2) of the 1988 Act. |
| Paragraph 7(2)(b) of the schedule | Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 | For the purposes of a rent increase notice given by a landlord to a tenant, under section 22(1) of the 2016 Act, on or after 1 April 2027. |