Tenants rights (scotland)

Glenn_likes_2_help_others

Hi All...

An old friend of mine who lives in Scotland tells me he has been served with an eviction notice. Can you help me help him... Here goes!!

Mark lives on an private estate (privately owned by a laird or something, not a 'housing estate' ). He's been there 20+ yrs but it appears part of the estate including Marks house has been sold to someone. The new owner has informed him by post that he has to vacate in 6 months. Now I thought he would have 'sitting tenants' rights i.e he as a tenant was sold 'on' to the new landlord. His rent has always been up to date.

The 'question' is can they throw him out after all this time. He also runs his business from the spare room.

Can anyone out there shed a bit of light on his situation 'cos I live down south and the rules are different here.

Thanking you in anticipation

Glenn

epz_2

i would speak to a lawer fast, it might be he even has the right to buy the place regardless of them wishing to sell or not, we have some weird laws now with estates.

from my very limited knowlage i dont think they can just kick them out, speak to the local msp as well.

PROFESSIONAL_LANDLORD

As far as I am aware Mark is going nowhere ! The Housing ( Scotland ) Act was introduced in 1988 prior to that, I beleive existing tenants had more rights, in any event under the 1988 act his tenancy would at least be an Assured Tenancy , the notice is a try on. As epz suggests advise him to speak to a solicitor.

Glenn_likes_2_help_others

Thanks guys I'll check the housing act then see if we can get a solicitor involved

epz_2

remember plenty of home insurance policys have free legal cover

guppy

CAB might be cheaper than solicitor in the first instance. This doesn't sound legally complicated. Also see the Shelter website (Google it), they have an entire site dedicated to Scots Housing Law.

epz_2

guppy wrote: »

CAB might be cheaper than solicitor in the first instance. This doesn't sound legally complicated. Also see the Shelter website (Google it), they have an entire site dedicated to Scots Housing Law.

initally cheaper yes but when people try to pull strokes like that i would rather they know my initial reaction is to reach for a lawer.

cab is fine if you are dealing with normal situations but the op has a very valuable lease and its in the landlords interest to try and get them out, making them realise they will need to spend a LOT on legal fees to try and get rid of them is in his advantage.

guppy

epz wrote: »

initally cheaper yes but when people try to pull strokes like that i would rather they know my initial reaction is to reach for a lawer.

cab is fine if you are dealing with normal situations but the op has a very valuable lease and its in the landlords interest to try and get them out, making them realise they will need to spend a LOT on legal fees to try and get rid of them is in his advantage.

That is true...I hadn't considered the values involved. But get a good solicitor. In my experience a bad one is far worse than a good amateur. And whole lot more expensive!