The Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill will protect the reputation of Scotland's good landlords and tackle the minority of bad landlords who are acting illegally.
Local authorities will have greater powers to tackle bad practise and penalise unlawful operators while improving tenants and landlords' awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
Bad landlords face a £50,000 fine and a ban on letting flats for up to five years. There will also be a crack down on unscrupulous agents charging extortionate, unlawful premiums.
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