Rented sector reform: Housing (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

Digital Impact Test

Some digital changes will be required as part of the implementation of measures outlined in the Bill.

Requirements for private landlords advertising property for let within an RCA to include supplementary information in property adverts will apply to any written advertisement. The design of this measure therefore ensures that the requirement will apply to advertisements placed online as well as more traditional advertisements, offering the maximum protection to tenants, through whatever medium they become aware of the advertised property.

Other protections for tenants which could be introduced as part of the implementation of the Bill include a potential requirement on private landlords to provide further statutory information at the beginning of a tenancy, as well as development of further statutory notices for use by landlords and tenants in relation to the measures in the Bill. It is intended that these changes will be supported by modifications to online tools and information currently provided by the Scottish Government to support private landlords and tenants in complying with statutory requirements.