The rise in living costs isn't just an American issue. All over the world, tenants are struggling to figure out how to pay increased rents on units that are increasingly being priced out of their range.
And Scotland's first minister has had enough.
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has recently announced a complete freeze on landlords increasing the rents of their properties, both public and private, as well as a ban on winter evictions.
Sturgeon said via The Guardian that the emergency law will "give people security about the roof over their head this winter through a moratorium on evictions.
"The Scottish government does not have the power to stop your energy bills soaring, but we can and will take action to make sure that your rent does not rise."
Rent in Scotland will be frozen until at least March 2023. Sturgeon also announced that rail fares in Scotland will also not rise during the same period.
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