Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2011-12

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2012. It includes information on the characteristics of applicant households, local authority assessments and the action taken in respect of cases that were concluded. Snapshot data on households in temporary accommodation at 31 March 2012 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.


Table 5a: Reasons for loss of accommodation for those who previously rented/owned their accommodation.

2010-11 2011-12
Number % of all applications from tenure Number % of all applications from tenure
Rented from local authority 4,691 100 3,843 100
Rent arrears 467 10 332 9
Other action by landlord 235 5 216 6
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 849 18 814 21
Dispute within household - non-violent 676 14 516 13
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 1,174 25 917 24
Other reasons 1,290 27 1,048 27
Rented from housing association 2,151 100 1,900 100
Rent arrears 199 9 216 11
Other action by landlord 177 8 131 7
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 425 20 381 20
Dispute within household - non-violent 360 17 286 15
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 494 23 443 23
Other reasons 496 23 443 23
Rented privately (including tied accommodation) 9,117 100 7,279 100
Rent arrears 1,071 12 862 12
Other action by landlord 3,767 41 2,875 39
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 626 7 601 8
Dispute within household - non-violent 615 7 480 7
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 416 5 375 5
Other reasons 2,622 29 2,086 29
Owner occupied 3,397 100 2,302 100
Mortgage default 767 23 465 20
Forced division and sale of matrimonial home 334 10 253 11
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 731 22 519 23
Dispute within household - non-violent 881 26 576 25
Non-domestic violence/ harassment 46 1 31 1
Other reasons 638 19 458 20

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