2022 Bullet Point Update 5 – Evict with Care – Private Residential Tenancies
The case of Rafique v Morgan, decided in March this year by the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (“the Upper Tribunal”), reinforces the fact that care is needed when a landlord wants to get back a residential property which has been … More
November 2021 – Evict with Care – Private Residential Tenancies
A case decided in September by the “First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber” (“the Tribunal”) shows that care is need when a landlord wants to get back a residential property which has been let privately. (Chamber Ref: … More
July 2021 – Residential Tenancies & Notices to Leave
Background New residential tenancies are now called “private residential tenancies” or “PRTs” under the Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”). If a landlord wants to terminate a PRT there is some scope for mutually agreed termination where the tenant … More
Teething Troubles for New Residential Tenancy System
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 came into force almost two years ago, with the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) taking on the Sheriff Court’s jurisdiction over cases relating to most types of private residential tenancies … More