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'There's no way I could pay that for a flat on Gorgie Road. I could live in London for that'

Both tenants and landlords are concerned that new rules to replace Scotland's rent cap are complicated and confusing

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Jan 30, 2024
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Gorgie/Saughton, Edinburgh's west may see unprecedented rent hikes after the cap ends, tenants unions are warning. Pic: Leslie Barrie/geograph 

Joe works in cyber security and has been living in his flat in the Gorgie/Saughton area for four years. A few weeks ago, he received an unexpected letter from his landlord which he read with disbelief. They were …

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Jamie Smith-Maillet
With a background in HE instruction, Jamie lives between France and the UK. A freelance writer for Scottish publications and co-host of a foreign affairs podcast, Jamie is an MA journalism student at ENU and 2024 Fellow with the John Schofield Trust.
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