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Private residential tenancy: information for tenants

Last updated: 2 April 2024 - see all updates
Topic: Housing

Guidance for private sector tenants on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.

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A short video on the new private residential tenancy
Young Scot: know your rights as a tenant
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If you are unsure of your rights and responsibilities as a tenant you should get advice as quickly as possible. You may be able to get this from an organisation which gives advice on housing matters such as your local council, Shelter Scotland, your local Citizens Advice Bureau, or from a solicitor (you may get legal aid depending on your income).

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First published: 26 April 2017
Last updated: 2 April 2024 - show all updates
All updates: 2 April 2024
Links to publications (model agreement, easy read notes, supporting notes) in related information and on private residential tenancies page updated.

1 April 2024
Updated to reflect legislation changes.

30 January 2024
Updated with rent cap information.

29 March 2022
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