Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to bring forward regulations to bring section 75 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 into force.
Section 75 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 was commenced through commencement regulations and came into force on 12 January 2026.
Separately, the Scottish Government intends to lay regulations later this month which, subject to Parliamentary approval, will remove the existing legislative cap on Council Tax premiums. If agreed, this would meet the Programme for Government 2025 commitment and enable local authorities to determine the level of Council Tax premium that applies from 1 April 2026 to second homes and long-term empty homes, reflecting local housing pressures and circumstances.