# Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Section 31: Effect of work on rent

Extent: S

In assessing the rent to be payable under a Scottish secure tenancy by—
(a) a tenant who has carried out work on the house,
(b) a person who has succeeded that tenant in the tenancy, or
(c) the spouse or civil partner of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) or a person living with that person as husband and wife or in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between civil partners ,
no account is to be taken at any time of any improvement in the value or amenities of the house resulting from the work.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/10/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2001/section-31
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