# Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, Introduction: Introductory text

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about housing, including provision about rent control; evictions and damages for unlawful evictions; residential tenants keeping pets and making changes to let property; unclaimed tenancy deposits; registration of letting agents; ending of joint tenancies; delivery of notices by social landlords; conversion of assured tenancies; homelessness prevention; mobile homes; fuel poverty; the new homes ombudsman; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 30th September 2025 and received Royal Assent on 6th November 2025

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/13/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2025/introduction
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