Landlord intends to sellS
1(1)It is an eviction ground that the landlord intends to sell the let property.S
(2)The First-tier Tribunal [F1must] [F1may] find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if the landlord—
(a)is entitled to sell the let property, [F2and]
(b)intends to sell it for market value, or at least put it up for sale, within 3 months of the tenant ceasing to occupy it[F3, and
(c)the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of those facts.]
(3)Evidence tending to show that the landlord has the intention mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b) includes (for example)—
(a)a letter of engagement from a solicitor or estate agent concerning the sale of the let property,
(b)a recently prepared document that anyone responsible for marketing the let property would be required to possess under section 98 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 were the property already on the market.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in sch. 3 para. 1(2) substituted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(a)(i) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))
F2Word in sch. 3 para. 1(2) repealed (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(a)(ii) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))
F3Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(c) and word inserted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(a)(iii) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.