# Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, Paragraph


The tenancy has devolved under the will or intestacy of the former tenant and the proceedings for the recovery of possession are begun not later than twelve months after the death of the former tenant or, if the First-tier Tribunal so directs, after the date on which, in his opinion, the landlord (or, where there are joint landlords, any of them) became aware of the former tenant’s death.
For the purposes of this Ground, the acceptance by the landlord of rent from a new tenant after the death of the former tenant shall not be regarded as creating a new tenancy, unless the landlord agrees in writing to a change (as compared with the tenancy before the death) in the amount of the rent, the period of the tenancy, the premises which are let or any other term of the tenancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/schedule/5/paragraph/wrapper7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-1988/schedule-5/paragraph-wrapper7
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