Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016

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6(1)It is an eviction ground that the landlord intends to use the let property for a purpose other than housing.S

(2)The First-tier Tribunal [F1must] [F1may] find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if [F2the landlord intends to use the let property for a purpose other than providing a person with a home.]

[F2(a) the landlord intends to use the let property for a purpose other than providing a person with a home][F3, and

(b)the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of that fact.]

(3)Evidence tending to show that the landlord has the intention mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) includes (for example) any planning permission which would be required if the let property is to be used for the intended purpose.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(e)(i) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))

F2Words in sch. 3 para. 6(2) renumbered as sch. 3 para. 6(2)(a) (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(e)(ii) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))

F3Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(b) and word inserted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(3)(e)(iii) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 1 para. 10) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a)) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by virtue of 2020 asp 7, s. 12(1))

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.