UK Act of Parliament 2001 c. 10 United Kingdom

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Landlord21

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
Housing Act 1985 55 duties
Housing Act 1996 30 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.005 Duty of registered social landlord to provide accommodation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with local authority requests to provide accommodation for homeless personsLandlord
s.006 Duty of registered social landlord: further provision (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Appoint an arbiter jointly with the local authority in housing request disputesLandlord
s.008 Common housing registers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Registered social landlords must comply with reasonable requests about common housing registersLandlord
s.011 Scottish secure tenancy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Landlord must consent to adding joint tenant to Scottish secure tenancyLandlord
s.014 Proceedings for possession (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Follow correct procedure before raising possession proceedingsLandlord
s.014 Pre-action requirements where grounds for possession include rent arrears Regulated
  • Follow pre-action steps before evicting for rent arrearsLandlord
s.016 Powers of court in possession proceedings (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must grant possession order if landlord meets statutory groundsTribunal / Court
s.018 Repossession (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Serve repossession notice on empty tenancy homeLandlord
s.022 Succession to Scottish secure tenancy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Landlord must provide alternative accommodation to excluded qualified personsLocal authority
s.023 Tenant’s right to written tenancy agreement and information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide written tenancy agreement and key information to tenantsLandlord
s.024 Restriction on variation of tenancy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Landlord must draw up and sign any written variation of a Scottish secure tenancyLandlord
s.028 Landlord’s consent to work (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not unreasonably withhold consent to tenant's workLandlord
s.034 Short Scottish secure tenancies (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Serve written 'short Scottish secure tenancy' notice before granting the tenancyLandlord
s.036 Recovery of possession (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Serve proper notice before seeking possession of a short Scottish secure tenancyLandlord
s.037 Conversion to Scottish secure tenancy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify tenant of conversion to Scottish secure tenancyLandlord
s.053 Tenant participation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prepare and maintain a tenant participation strategyLocal authority
s.054 Consultation with tenants and registered tenant organisations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Consult tenants and registered tenant organisations on certain proposalsLocal authority
s.055 Tenant management agreements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Landlord must enter tenant management agreement if conditions metLocal authority
102 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Homelessness strategies (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Advice on homelessness etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Review of decisions (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Persons living in hostel and other short-term accommodation (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Housing lists (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Allocation of housing (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Restriction on termination of tenancy (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Termination of joint tenant’s interest in tenancy (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Rights of qualifying occupiers in possession proceedings (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Abandoned tenancies (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Tenant’s recourse to court (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Abandonment by joint tenant (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Joint tenancies: abandoning tenant’s recourse to court (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Increase in rent or charges (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Variation of tenancy by court order (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Repairs (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Reimbursement of cost of work (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Right to compensation for improvements (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Effect of work on rent (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Tenant’s right to keep a pet
s.031 Power to make provision about when a consent condition for keeping a pet is reasonable
s.031 Power to make provision about when it is reasonable to refuse consent to keep a pet
s.031 Regulations under sections 31B and 31C: consultation
s.032 Assignation, subletting etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Exchange of house (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Conversion to short Scottish secure tenancy (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Extension of term of short Scottish secure tenancy
s.038 Appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Application of sections 23 to 33 to other tenancies (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Notices (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Interpretation of Chapter 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.042 The qualifying conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Exemptions from right to buy (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Limitation on right to buy: registered social landlords (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Limitation on right to buy: pressured areas (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Limitation on right to buy: arrears of rent, council tax (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Limitation on right to buy: conduct (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Houses liable to demolition (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Discounts (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Assistance to tenants to obtain other accommodation (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Right to buy: miscellaneous repeals (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Reports on right to buy (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Tenant management agreements: further provision (opens in a new tab)
s.057 The register of social landlords (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Eligibility for registration (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Registration (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Removal from the register (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Criteria for registration or removal from register (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Appeal against decision on registration or removal (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Regulation of registered social landlords (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Insolvency etc. of registered social landlords (opens in a new tab)
s.065 Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land (opens in a new tab)
s.066 Consent required for disposal of land by registered social landlord (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Disposals not requiring consent (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Disposals of land: consultation with tenants (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Power to direct certain registered social landlords to delegate functions
s.069 Inspections (opens in a new tab)
s.070 Inspection reports (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Appointment of manager (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Inspections (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Inspection reports (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Remedial plans (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Remedial plans: appointment of manager (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Disposals of tenanted houses: consultation and consent (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Power to obtain information (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Power to obtain information: further provision (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Issue of guidance by the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Code of good practice (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Charges for regulatory functions of the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.082 Meaning of “subsidiary” and “associate” (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Interpretation of Part 3 (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.085 Property and liabilities (opens in a new tab)
s.086 Transfer of staff (opens in a new tab)
s.087 Dissolution etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Statement on fuel poverty (opens in a new tab)
s.089 Local housing strategies (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Grants for housing purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.091 Grants for housing support services (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Assistance for housing purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.093 Assistance for housing purposes: further provision (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Alteration of housing finance arrangements (opens in a new tab)
s.095 Meaning of “fuel poverty” (opens in a new tab)
s.096 Extension of power to make improvement grants (opens in a new tab)
s.097 Application for grant (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Age of buildings eligible for grant (opens in a new tab)
s.099 Applicant’s contribution to expense of works (opens in a new tab)
s.100 Approval of application (opens in a new tab)
s.101 Amount of grant (opens in a new tab)
s.102 Improvement grants: the tolerable standard and standard amenities (opens in a new tab)
s.103 Amount of repairs grant (opens in a new tab)
s.104 Grants for means of escape from fire (opens in a new tab)
s.105 Improvement of energy efficiency and safety (opens in a new tab)
s.106 Equal opportunities (opens in a new tab)
s.107 Local authority maintenance of houses etc. of registered social landlord (opens in a new tab)
s.108 Meaning of “family” and “spouse”: cohabitation (opens in a new tab)
s.109 Orders and regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.110 Ancillary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.111 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.112 Modification of enactments (opens in a new tab)
s.113 Commencement and short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 Notification of right to succeed to tenancy Regulated
  • Notify potential successors if a qualified person declines a tenancyLandlord
s.sch004 The landlord in a Scottish secure tenancy must— Regulated
  • Ensure rented home is fit for human habitation and maintain itLandlord
s.sch004 The landlord must, before the commencement of the tenancy— Regulated
  • Inspect the property before the tenancy starts and tell the tenant about any needed repairsLandlord
s.sch004 The landlord must— (a) ensure that any work necessary to... Regulated
  • Repair tenancy property promptly and fix damage caused by repairsLandlord
s.sch005 The landlord must intimate its consent or refusal and, in... Regulated
  • Respond to tenant application in writing within one monthLandlord
s.sch005 The conditions which may be imposed under paragraph 2(b) include... Regulated
  • Consider age, cost and guidance when imposing repair conditionsLandlord
s.sch005 The landlord must intimate its consent or refusal, any conditions... Regulated
  • Respond to tenant's consent application within one monthLandlord
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.2 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must require certification before consenting to disposalCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.3 Regulated
  • Consult tenants before disposing of housingLandlord
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.5 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Landlord must provide ballot information to Scottish Ministers on tenant disposal consent requestCrown / Minister / Government department
135 other schedules
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.1
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.10
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.2
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.3
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.4
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.5
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.6
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.7
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.8
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.9
s.sch002 Rent lawfully due from the tenant has not been paid,...
s.sch002 (1) It is intended within a reasonable period of time...
s.sch002 The house has been designed or adapted for occupation by...
s.sch002 The house forms part of a group of houses which...
s.sch002 The interest of the landlord in the house is that...
s.sch002 The landlord is Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands Council or...
s.sch002 The landlord wishes to transfer the tenancy of the house...
s.sch002 For the purposes of sections 16(4), 19(5), 21(5) and 22(7),...
s.sch002 In determining whether accommodation is reasonably suitable to the needs...
s.sch002 If the landlord has made an offer in writing to...
s.sch002 The tenant (or any one of joint tenants), a person...
s.sch002 (1) The condition of the house or of any of...
s.sch002 The condition of any furniture provided for use under the...
s.sch002 The tenant and— (a) the tenant’s spouse or civil partner...
s.sch002 The tenant is the person, or one of the persons,...
s.sch002 (1) The tenant (or any one of joint tenants), a...
s.sch002 (1) The tenant (or any one of joint tenants) or...
s.sch002 The house is overcrowded, within the meaning of section 135...
s.sch003 Qualified persons
s.sch003 Declining a tenancy
s.sch003 Qualified persons: co-operative housing associations
s.sch003 (1) A person whose only or principal home at the...
s.sch003 A member of the tenant’s family aged at least 16...
s.sch003 A carer providing, or who has provided, care for the...
s.sch003 Only or principal home
s.sch003 Special rule: specially adapted house
s.sch003 Order of succession
s.sch003 If the tenancy does not pass to a qualified person...
s.sch003 If the tenancy does not pass to a qualified person...
s.sch003 Where there is more than one qualified person falling within...
s.sch004 The landlord, or any person authorised by it in writing,...
s.sch004 (1) In determining for the purposes of paragraph 1 whether...
s.sch004 In paragraph 5, “sanitary defects” includes lack of air space...
s.sch005 A tenant under a Scottish secure tenancy who wishes to...
s.sch005 A tenant under a Scottish secure tenancy who, in pursuance...
s.sch005 On an application under paragraph 9 or 10 the landlord...
s.sch005 If the landlord fails to comply with paragraph 12, it...
s.sch005 A tenant who is aggrieved by a refusal may raise...
s.sch005 In such proceedings the court must, unless it considers that...
s.sch005 The landlord may— (a) consent, (b) consent subject to such...
s.sch005 If the landlord fails to comply with paragraph 4, it...
s.sch005 A tenant who is aggrieved by a refusal, or by...
s.sch005 In such proceedings the court must, unless it considers that...
s.sch005 In deciding whether a refusal or a condition is reasonable...
s.sch005 A tenant under a Scottish secure tenancy who wishes to...
s.sch005 The application must fulfil any other requirements prescribed by the...
s.sch005 The landlord may— (a) consent, (b) consent subject to such...
s.sch005 Any condition imposed by the landlord must comply with regulations...
s.sch005 A refusal of consent by the landlord must comply with...
s.sch005 The landlord must intimate its consent or refusal, any conditions...
s.sch005 Where a landlord consents to the tenant keeping the pet...
s.sch005 If the landlord fails to comply with paragraph 8F, it...
s.sch005 A tenant under a Scottish secure tenancy who, in pursuance...
s.sch006 Previous anti-social behaviour
s.sch006 Anti-social behaviour order
s.sch006 Other antisocial behaviour
s.sch006 Temporary letting to person seeking accommodation
s.sch006 Temporary letting pending development
s.sch006 Accommodation for homeless persons
s.sch006 Accommodation for person in receipt of housing support
s.sch006 Accommodation in property not owned by landlord
s.sch006 Temporary letting where other property owned
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.1
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.10
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.11
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.12
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.13
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.14
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.15
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.16
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.17
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.18
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.19
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.2
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.3
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.4
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.5
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.6
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.7
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.8
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.9
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.1
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.10
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.11
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.12
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.2
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.3
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.4
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.5
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.6
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.7
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.8
s.sch008 Schedule 8 para.9
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.1
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.4
s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.6
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.1
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.10
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.11
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.12
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.13
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.14
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.15
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.16
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.17
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.18
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.19
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.2
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.20
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.21
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.22
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.23
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.24
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.25
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.26
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.27
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.28
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.29
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.3
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.4
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.5
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.6
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.7
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.8
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.9

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