Scottish tenants extortionate fees

SCOTLAND’S letting agents have been accused of charging “extortionate and unjustified” fees by the charity Shelter saying more than 90 per cent of agents charge upfront costs.

Shelter launched an advice service this month to help tenants get refunds, and landlords have returned more than £32,000 in fees in two weeks as a result.

 But almost 250,000 renters in Scotland could still be due refunds.

 Read full article in the Daily Record

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