Property Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is discretionary ground?
A
In this instance, the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland can use their discretion when deciding whether or not it is reasonable to grant an eviction order.
2
Q
What act governs grounds for eviction in Scotland?
A
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016
3
Q
What is an EPC
A
Energy Performance Certificate
4
Q
What are the 18 discretionary grounds for eviction under a private residential tenancy (PRT) agreement?
A
- Landlord intends to sell the property
- Let property to be sold by lender
- Landlord intends to refurbish the let property
- Landlord intends to live in the property
- Landlord intends to use the property for non-residential purposes
- Let property required for religious worker
- Tenant has a criminal conviction
- Tenant is no longer occupying the let property
- Landlord’s family member intends to live in the let property
- Tenant no longer needs supported accommodation
- Tenant has breached a term of the tenancy agreement
- Tenant has engaged in relevant antisocial behaviour
- Tenant has associated in the let property with someone who has a criminal conviction or is antisocial
- Landlord has their registration refused or revoked
- Landlord’s HMO license has been revoked
- An overcrowding statutory notice has been served on the landlord
- Tenant is in rent arrears over three consecutive months
- Tenant has stopped being (or has failed to become) an employee
5
Q
Which grounds would you say you are most likely to encounter at Roxburghe Estates?
A
- Landlord intends to sell
- Landlord intends to refurbish
- Tenant has a criminal conviction
- Tenant no longer occupying the let property
- Tenant in rent arrears over 3 consecutive months
6
Q
What is a HMO?
A
A house in multiple occupation is a property rented out by at least 3 (unrelated) people who share a communal area (bathroom, toilet, kitchen etc.)
Think uni houses…
