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Paragraph 82 Property access and visitsI1

Scotland

You must give the tenant reasonable notice of your intention to visit the property and the reason for this. F1... At least 24 hours’ notice must be given F2, or 48 hours’ notice where the tenancy is a private residential tenancy, unless the situation is urgent or you consider that giving such notice would defeat the object of the entry. You must ensure the tenant is present when entering the property and visit at reasonable times of the day unless otherwise agreed with the tenant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in sch. para. 82 omitted (31.1.2018) by The Letting Agent (Registration and Code of Practice) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/428), regs. 1, 3(2)(e)

F2

Words in sch. para. 82 inserted (1.12.2017) by The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/405), regs. 1, 5(2)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. para. 82 in force at 31.1.2018, see reg. 1