Short Scottish Secure Tenancy for homeowners: guidance for social landlords

Guidance on using the ground for granting a short Scottish Secure Tenancy to a homeowner introduced in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.


8. Rights of a tenant with a short SST for homeowners

8.1 The rights of a tenant with a short SST for homeowners are the same as those for tenants with a full SST except that:

  • there is no provision for succession; and
  • security of tenure is limited.

8.2 Rights to assign, sublet etc. under a short SST are limited to the period of the short SST.

Contact

Email: SocialHousing@gov.scot.

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