We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Set cookie preferences

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Publication - Statistics

Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2012-13

Published
16 July 2013
ISBN
9781782567608

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2013. It includes information on the characteristics of applicant households, local authority assessments and the action taken in respect of cases that were concluded. Snapshot data on households in temporary accommodation at 31 March 2013 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Table 5a

Reasons for loss of accommodation for those who previously rented/owned their accommodation.

2011-12 2012-13
Number % of all applications
from tenure 		Number % of all applications
from tenure
Rented from local authority 3,859 100 3,105 100
Rent arrears 332 9 287 9
Other action by landlord 219 6 230 7
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 813 21 641 21
Dispute within household - non-violent 519 13 425 14
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 929 24 717 23
Other reasons 1,047 27 805 26
Rented from housing association 1,906 100 1,659 100
Rent arrears 218 11 184 11
Other action by landlord 135 7 134 8
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 381 20 366 22
Dispute within household - non-violent 288 15 221 13
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 444 23 367 22
Other reasons 440 23 387 23
Rented privately (including tied accommodation) 7,326 100 7,072 100
Rent arrears 873 12 852 12
Other action by landlord 2,890 39 2,855 40
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 606 8 645 9
Dispute within household - non-violent 489 7 437 6
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 381 5 343 5
Other reasons 2,087 28 1,940 27
Owner occupied 2,304 100 1,955 100
Mortgage default 468 20 543 28
Forced division and sale of matrimonial home 254 11 197 10
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 523 23 421 22
Dispute within household - non-violent 580 25 401 21
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 31 1 32 2
Other reasons 448 19 361 18

Contact

Email: Housing Access and Support Statistics

Back to top