Short Scottish Secure Tenancy for homeowners: guidance for social landlords

Guidance on using the ground for granting a short Scottish Secure Tenancy to a homeowner introduced in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.


5. Circumstances when a short SST for homeowners is not appropriate

5.1 Where a landlord chooses to take property ownership into account in the allocation of social housing, allocation of a property using a short SST for homeowners would not be appropriate where the need for social housing is permanent or long-term and where social housing is the most suitable housing option given the circumstances of the household.

Contact

Email: SocialHousing@gov.scot.

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