Housing (Scotland) Act 1988

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Notice requiring landlord or tenant to supply the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber with information

as to the circumstances in which they, or any of them, may or may not exercise their powers under this Part. a) providing, and assisting in the provision of, finance to persons or bodies intending to provide, improve, repair, maintain or manage housing; d) guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons, or grant indemnities;

Changes over time for: Section 12

Referral of a rent increase notice by a tenant to a Rent Officer under section 24(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 k) develop land or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;

at least two months' notice in writing that they want you to move out – this is called a section 33 notice shall be incorporated with this section and in construing those Acts for the purposes of this section this section shall be deemed to be the special Act and Scottish Homes to be the promoters of the undertaking or company, as the case may require. Scottish Ministers have temporarily set a cap on the maximum amount by which rent can be increased within a tenancy via the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022. This notice has been updated to take account of the permitted rate (also known as the 'rent cap') for the private rented sector. The rent cap is temporary and will remain in place until such time as it is suspended or expired. whether the rent covers services (gas or electricity) and who's responsible for paying council tax (usually the tenant) A property can still be considered a separate dwelling even if some of its facilities are shared with other tenants. For example, if a tenant only rents a bedroom in a flat but can use a shared bathroom and kitchen, the property will be treated as a separate dwelling because the tenant has access to the facilities they need for it to be considered a separate dwelling.This Part (except sections 253 to 255) shall apply to Scottish Homes as it applies to a local authority.’. Your landlord cannot just ask you to leave because the tenancy has reached its end date. They have to give you a reason that falls under one of the 17 grounds for eviction. If you want to leave If your short assured tenancy is renewed on a contractual basis, it can continue to renew under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 until either you or your landlord brings it to an end. Short assured tenancy

Scottish Homes shall not, except with the consent of the Secretary of State, dispose of any land intended for use for commercial, recreational or other non-domestic purposes for less than the best consideration which can reasonably be obtained. Schedule 2 to this Act has effect for the purpose of making other amendments to the enactments specified in that Schedule consequential upon the abolition of the Scottish Special Housing Association and the establishment of Scottish Homes and for connected purposes. Section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (local authorities: general statutory duty) shall apply to Scottish Homes as it applies to a local authority. Section cited in: 15 Laws or Regulations, one Administrative Decision Amended by The Scottish Government has developed a recommended Model Tenancy Agreement for private residential tenancies. Find out more about the Model Tenancy Agreement and how you can create a private residential tenancy agreement online.You'll then be sent a summons, which is a letter from the Tribunal telling you when the hearing will be, so you can give your side of the story. Regulated tenancies If you have a short assured or assured tenancy which started before 1 December 2017, this can continue until either your or your landlord brings it to an end. If you want to leave after an assured tenancy runs out, you have to give your landlord or letting agency notice. The notice period has to be at least: Further information on the emergency measures introduced by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, including the cap on within-tenancy rent increases, is available at: Rent cap: private landlord guidance.

b) providing, improving, repairing, maintaining and managing housing (whether solely or in conjunction with any other person or body);Scottish Homes may do anything, whether in Scotland or elsewhere, which is calculated to facilitate or is incidental or conducive to the discharge of its general functions. Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of and other matters relating to Scottish Homes. protection from frequent rent increases – your rent cannot go up more than once a year and you must get at least 3 months' notice of any increase