'Party flats' landlords face action

Mar 2 2011

Landlords who rent out "party flats" to anti-social tenants could face fines of up to £5,000.

MSPs have approved new legislation designed to allow local authorities to take action against owners renting out their properties where anti-social behaviour is a persistent problem.

Housing minister Alex Neil told members of Holyrood's Local Government and Communities Committee that a public petition had made the Scottish Government aware of so-called "party flats" rented out in cities such as Edinburgh for events including stag and hen weekends.