SCHEDULE 1TENANCIES WHICH CANNOT BE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES

Low rent

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1

A tenancy cannot be a private residential tenancy if—

a

it is a tenancy under which rent of, or equivalent to, less than £6 a week is payable, and

b

it has not previously acquired the status of a private residential tenancy or been an assured tenancy (including a statutory assured tenancy) within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988.

2

In determining the rent payable for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), no account is to be taken of any amount paid by the tenant in respect of services, repairs, maintenance or insurance.