Short Scottish Secure Tenancy for homeowners: guidance for social landlords

2. Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (Short SST) for homeowners

2.1 The Act^[2] creates a ground^[3] for granting a short SST to homeowners. The new ground^[4] is as follows:

‘Temporary letting where other property owned

(1) The house is to be let expressly on a temporary basis to a person pending the making of arrangements in relation to a property mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) which will allow the person’s housing needs to be met.

(2) The property is heritable property owned by the person or a person who it is proposed will reside with that person.’