2026年,苏格兰三分之一的私人租户在费用上涨和支助有限的情况下为支付房租而挣扎。 Nearly one in three Scottish private renters struggled to pay rent in 2026, amid rising costs and limited support.

苏格兰SafeDeposits Scottland(SafeDeposits Scottland)的一份2026年的报告显示, 苏格兰每三个私人租房者中就有一个在努力支付房租, A 2026 report by SafeDeposits Scotland reveals that nearly one in three private renters in Scotland struggled to pay rent, with 47% cutting back on essentials to afford housing. 尽管76%的人在家中感到安全,但可负担性仍然是一个主要障碍,其中73%的人认为难以租房,40%的人认为费用是最大的障碍。 Despite 76% feeling secure in their homes, affordability remains a major barrier, with 73% finding it difficult to rent and 40% citing cost as the top obstacle. 房租上涨影响到格拉斯哥近一半的私人租户,而34%的租户在能源账单上挣扎。 Rent increases affected nearly half of Glasgow’s private renters, while 34% struggled with energy bills. 苏格兰政府指出,自2007年以来,已经控制了租金,提供了141 000套负担得起的住房,但批评者敦促改革冻结的地方住房津贴率,以更好地支持租户。 The Scottish government points to rent controls and 141,000 affordable homes delivered since 2007, but critics urge reform of frozen Local Housing Allowance rates to better support tenants.