A campaign spearheaded by several organisations, including the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), PropertyMark, and Scottish Land and Estates (SLE), is taking aim at the Scottish Government's policies that are said to be negatively impacting the private rented sector.

One of the more controversial policies enacted by the Scottish Government recently was the imposition of a rent freeze and ban on repossessions in the private rented sector, without proper consultation with stakeholders, which has raised concerns among the coalition of groups. In response, they have launched an online crowdfunding campaign page to fund a judicial review of the Scottish Government's policies, with the goal of preventing the measures from being extended beyond the legal cut-off date of 20th September 2023.

Critics of the Scottish Government's restrictions argue that they are counterproductive and damaging to the rental home investment market. Paul Stallan, co-designer of the Commonwealth Games athletes' village in Glasgow, has called the policies "a blunt instrument," which are now "proving to be damaging" to investment in rental homes. The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has also expressed concern that the rent cap will "undermine tenants' housing outcomes" by reducing the supply of homes available to rent.

Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, pointed out that the policies are hurting renters across Scotland and undermining the supply of the very homes they need. Beadle expressed deep concern that such damaging and short-sighted policies can be developed without proper consultation with stakeholders, urging all those wanting sensible policy that works for both renters and responsible landlords to support the campaign.

John Blackwood, chief executive of SAL, was vocal about the impact of the policies, which he believes "discriminate against private landlords, reduce investment and harm both landlords and tenants, while making it harder to solve Scotland's housing crisis." Blackwood emphasised the need for landlords throughout the country to work together to ensure their voice is heard, given the mounting pressure being placed on them by governments throughout the UK.