Section 35A Extension of term of short Scottish secure tenancyF1
The landlord under a tenancy which is a short Scottish secure tenancy by virtue of section 35 or paragraph 1, 2 or 2A of schedule 6 may extend the term of that tenancy by 6 months from the day which would otherwise be the day of expiry of the tenancy.
Such an extension may not be made unless—
the tenant is in receipt of housing support services, and
the landlord has, on or before the day which is 2 months before the day which would otherwise be the day of expiry of the tenancy, served on the tenant a notice informing the tenant of—
the extension, and
the reasons for the extension.
A landlord may not give a notice if the landlord has previously given a notice under subsection (2) in relation to that short Scottish secure tenancy.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 35A inserted (1.5.2019) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 10(1), 104(3); S.S.I. 2018/153, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 9)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act modified (temp.) (28.10.2022) by Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 1 para. 3 (with ss. 1(2), 6, 7, 8) (which affecting provision is continued until 31.3.2024 by The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/82), regs. 1(3), 2(2)) (as amended (27.9.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/275, reg. 2(2))