Paragraph 4 I1

Scotland

(1)

It is an eviction ground that the landlord intends to live in the let property.

(2)

The First-tier Tribunal F1may find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if—

F2(a)

the landlord intends to occupy the let property as the landlord's only or principal home for at least 3 months F3, and

(b)

the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of that fact.

(3)

References to the landlord in this paragraph—

(a)

in a case where two or more persons jointly are the landlord under a tenancy, are to be read as referring to any one of them,

(b)

in a case where the landlord holds the landlord's interest as a trustee under a trust, are to be read as referring to a person who is a beneficiary under the trust.

(4)

Evidence tending to show that the landlord has the intention mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) includes (for example) an affidavit stating that the landlord has that intention.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in sch. 3 para. 4(2) substituted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(d)(i), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
F2: Words in sch. 3 para. 4(2) renumbered as sch. 3 para. 4(2)(a) (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(d)(ii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
F3: Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(b) and word inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(d)(iii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.