Tenancy Agreements and Notices
Private residential tenancy
On 1 December 2017 the private residential tenancy (PRT) came into force. It replaces assured and short assured tenancy agreements for all new tenancies. Any existing short assured and assured tenancies will continue, but new tenancies granted in the private rented sector from December 2017 will be PRTs.
Also be aware that if there is a material change to an short assured tenancy after December 2017 the landlord must issue a PRT to the tenants.
The Scottish Government has developed a guide for landlords about the private residential tenancy:
Private residential tenancies: landlord's guide
A landlord must follow the correct legal procedures for seeking possession of the accommodation, if the tenant does not leave when they are asked to. In most cases this means giving proper notice.
Further information is also available from: