It is rare, but not unheard of, for a tenant to simply up sticks, leave a property and stop paying rent, leaving all of their possessions behind. This can be really problematic for a landlord as, despite the tenant no longer residing in the property, or paying rent, they are still the legal occupier of the property and the landlord cannot simply go into the property, remove the possessions and re-let it. The tenant still has legal protections under the Protection From Eviction Act 1977 and the Housing Act 1988 and the landlord has to follow certain steps before regaining possession.
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Read MoreIn this article we will take a look at Scotland’s Covid Bill which will come into force from the 1st of October 2022.
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