The emergency legislation at Holyrood also provides for a six-month moratorium on evictions.
will be fast-tracked through the Holyrood scrutiny process in a matter of days.
Mr Harvie said: "Even as energy, food bills and other day-to-day basics become more expensive, today's legislation freezing rents and protecting tenants from eviction will give tenants stability in their homes and confidence about their housing costs. "Our wages are stagnant and our bills are increasing drastically, any further increase is completely unaffordable.
Mr Thompson says there is a perception people like him make "a fortune", but he describes it as a "fair profit". Scottish government figures suggest that in September 2021 the average rental cost of a private two-bed was £693 a month. But this figure varies widely depending on geography.Over half a million Scottish households live in social rented housing, managed by councils and housing associations. They typically pay less each month.
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