Requirement to provide information
- Provide written breakdown of arrears and likely charges to tenant
Scottish Statutory Instrument
2012
United Kingdom
The Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre‑Action Requirements) Order 2012
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Requirement to make reasonable efforts to provide advice and assistance
- Provide pre-possession advice and assistance on housing benefit to tenants
Requirement to make reasonable efforts to agree a plan
- Make reasonable efforts to agree a rent repayment plan with the tenant
Applications for housing benefit
- Encourage tenants to authorise housing benefit discussions and follow up
Steps which are likely to result in a payment within a reasonable time
- Assess tenant's payment steps and evidence before seeking possession
Compliance with agreed repayment plan
- Landlord must handle payment defaults fairly under repayment plan
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