Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)

SCHEDULE 3 S EVICTION GROUNDS

PART 1 S LET PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE

Landlord intends to use for non-residential purpose S

6 (1) It is an eviction ground that the landlord intends to use the let property for a purpose other than housing. S

(2) The First-tier Tribunal [F1 may] find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if—

[F2 (a)] the landlord intends to use the let property for a purpose other than providing a person with a home [F3 , and

(b) the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of that fact.]

(3) Evidence tending to show that the landlord has the intention mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) includes (for example) any planning permission which would be required if the let property is to be used for the intended purpose.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(e)(i), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))

F2 Words in sch. 3 para. 6(2) renumbered as sch. 3 para. 6(2)(a) (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(e)(ii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))

F3 Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(b) and word inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(e)(iii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.