tenant evicting procedure in Scotland

theartfullodger

AnotherJoe wrote: »

I'm surprised it doesn't say the LL must pop round every evening and tuck the tenants into bed as well.

Who in their right mind would want to be a LL in Scotland given that lot ?

I met with my agent in Scotland about 3 weeks ago and discussed the impact of the PRT. They said there had be no real change in the number of properties being rented through them, albeit a couple of landlord deciding to sell a property or two, all snapped up promptly by other existing private landlords for continued renting (See Leases Act 1449). But then there has always been a bit of a churn as landlord decide to sell one/two/all properties.

And there continues to be more demand for renting than properties available.


IMHO the predictions of the sky falling in & the death of private landlords from the introduction of PRT has been the usual rabid lunacy.

Artful: Landlord in Scotland with no plans to flog stuff off...

pinklady21

While some landlords will reassess their portfolios and sell up some or all of them - which may or may not go to other landlords, I suspect what might happen is that rents will rise as landlords absorb the additional costs that come with increased regulation and the multiple tax changes.

There seems to be a consensus that private letting is not the moneyspinner it may once have been.

bris

It's not the PRT's that bother me it's the Governments tax changes and removal of the wear and tear allowance that will see a lot of people sell up.


Accidental LL's and LL's who thought buying a property or 2 who thought equity would out grow bank interest will really suffer if their mortgage and rent are the same. I even know one poor guy who did this and subsidises the mortgage thinking it would be a good long term investment.


But I don't think the negative changes will go down well with small private LL's and really think that a lot of these people will sell up and it could dump a lot of properties onto the market.

theartfullodger

Accidentally buying a property or 2? Wow, how'd someone do that by"accident"?

I think not.

AnotherJoe

davidmcn wrote: »

As far as I can see those criteria only apply to secure tenancies though i.e. social landlords.

Ah OK. by "social" landlord I take it you mean a council?

I see Pixie nuked her post

davidmcn

AnotherJoe wrote: »

by "social" landlord I take it you mean a council?

Or a Housing Association.

https://beta.gov.scot/policies/social-housing/

paul332

many thanks for all the helpful advice and for the interesting discussion that followed.

I will seek legal advice to make sure I will be doing this right.


Paul