Short Scottish Secure Tenancies for antisocial behaviour and miscellaneous changes: statutory guidance for social landlords

5. Operation Of Short SSTs – 2014 Act Changes

Short SSTs on Antisocial Behaviour Grounds

5.1 The 2014 Act introduces changes to the way a short SST created on any of the antisocial behaviour grounds^[22] must be operated. These changes mean that many of the rules for operating a short SST for antisocial behaviour are now different to the rules for operating other types of short SSTs^[23]. These changes are outlined in sections 6 to 13 of this guidance.

Repossession Action – All Types of Short SST

5.2 There are also changes to repossession action where a landlord is seeking recovery of possession of a house let under a short SST on any grounds. These are contained in this guidance as follows:

• Using section 14 of the 2001 Act to take possession action – paragraph 13.21.
• Providing the tenant with reasons for repossession action under section 36 – paragraph 13.9.
• Right of review against a landlord’s decision to take repossession action – paragraph 13.13.

Short SST for Homeowners

5.3 Separate explanatory guidance is available on the new short SST for homeowners at section 8 of the 2014 Act – The Short Scottish Secure Tenancy for Homeowners – Guidance for Social Landlords.