Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme questions: FOI release

Information requested

1. The total number of applications made to the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme.

2. The total number of successful applicants to the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme.

3. The total Scottish Government funding that has been given to applicants through the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme.

4. The average amount of funding given per successful applicant of the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme.

Response

1. The total number of applications made to the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme - As of the 27th October 2020, 91 applications have been made.

2. The total number of successful applicants to the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme - 39 applications

3. The total Scottish Government funding that has been given to applicants through the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme - The total amount awarded (paid) was £145404.64, the award awaiting acceptance was £3900, thus total award was £149,304.64

4. The average amount of funding given per successful applicant of the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme - The average award was £3828.32*

* Average calculated as total amount awarded divided by number of successful applications.

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