Pt. 5A inserted (1.4.2026 for the purpose of inserting ss. 64B(1)(3), 64C(3), 64E, 64F, 64G, 64I(1)(3), 64J(3), 64L, 64M, 64N, and 64O to enable the Scottish Ministers to consult or make regulations) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), ss. 35(2), 86(2); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/64BPrivate Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about private rented housing; in particular to establish a new type of tenancy to be known as a private residential tenancy.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-05-01Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016specified provision(s)The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2017 (revoked)reg. 2Sch.Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 25(1)(a)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(2)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 25(1)(b) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(2)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 29(1)(a)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(3)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 29(1)(b) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(3)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 34(1)(c) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(4)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 48(3A)-(3D)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 44(2)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 49(4A)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 44(4)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 51AHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 28(2)s. 86(2)Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 59(1A)(1B)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 34(2)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(3)(5)sch. Pt. 3Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 59(5)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 34(2)(e)s. 86(2)reg. 2(3)(5)sch. Pt. 3Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016Sch. 5 para. 6 and cross-headingHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 51(2)s. 86(2)Part 5Akeeping pets and making changes to let propertyChapter 1Keeping pets
64BConsent to keep a pet(1)

A request by a tenant for the landlord’s consent under section 64A(1) to keep a pet must—

(a)

be in writing, and

(b)

fulfil any other requirements prescribed by the Scottish Ministers in regulations.

(2)

The landlord must, within a period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the request is received, give the tenant notice that the landlord—

(a)

consents to the tenant keeping the pet at the let property with or without conditions, or

(b)

refuses to consent to this.

(3)

The landlord’s notice must—

(a)

specify any such conditions,

(b)

give reasons for any refusal of consent,

(c)

be in writing, and

(d)

fulfil any other requirements prescribed by the Scottish Ministers in regulations.

(4)

Any conditions specified in the landlord’s notice must be reasonable (see also section 64F).

(5)

If notice is not given in accordance with subsection (2), the landlord is to be deemed to have refused consent.