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Publication - Advice and guidance

Pre-action protocols and seeking repossession of private rented housing on rent arrears grounds

Last updated
20 October 2022 - see all updates
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Part of
Housing

Guidance for private landlords on pre-action protocols and seeking repossession of private rented housing on rent arrears grounds.

Supporting documents

Summary guidance
Word document
32.1 kB
Letter 1: landlord - engaging with the tenant – sources of help (and referencing a payment plan), and tenants’ rights
Word document
28.2 kB
Letter 2: landlord - engaging with the tenant – sources of help and including a payment plan request
Word document
24.3 kB
Letter 3: landlord - agreeing a payment plan
Word document
24.9 kB
Letter 4: landlord - engaging with the tenant – sources of help and a payment plan terms not being met
Word document
19.2 kB
Tenants' rights information
Word document
24.7 kB
Sample income and expenditure template
Excel document
14.6 kB
First published
9 October 2020
Last updated
20 October 2022 - show all updates

  1. Updated guidance text

  2. Updated letters

  3. Updated letters 1-4

  4. Updated letters

  5. Updated with latest information

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