Private residential tenancy
Since 1 December 2017 almost all new private tenancies in Scotland are private residential tenancies under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. This form of tenancy replaced the previous assured and short assured tenancy agreements.
The private residential tenancy gives tenants security, stability and predictability, while providing appropriate safeguards for landlords, lenders and investors.
Key features include:
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open-ended tenancies - a landlord cannot ask a tenant to leave simply because a fixed term has ended
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protection against excessive rent increases
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18 specified grounds on which a landlord can repossess a property
More information on private residential tenancies can be found in guides for tenants and landlords:
Model private residential tenancy agreement
By law, a landlord must give a tenant all the terms of their tenancy in writing.
Our online model private residential tenancy agreement tool is easy to use and helps a landlord create a tenancy agreement by filling in details in an online form.
Alternatively, a landlord can download a pdf of the Private residential tenancy model agreement form and complete it by hand.