A guide to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
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The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 has two main aims: to improve the condition of privately owned homes and to raise standards in the private rented sector. These pages discuss how the Act affects home owners and tenants, and look at the new rights and responsibilities it introduces. Although the Act became law in January 2006, it is not all in force yet.
These pages will be updated to let you know when the remaining sections are commenced.
Overview of the Housing Act
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 has two main aims: to improve the condition of privately owned homes and to raise standards in the private rented sector. This page provides a brief overview of the Act.
New rights for tenants
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 strengthens tenants' rights to take action if their landlords are refusing to carry out repairs or return their deposits. The Act also introduces new rights for disabled tenants in private rented accommodation.
Improving housing standards
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 aims to improve the standard of housing in the private sector - this includes housing belonging to landlords and owner occupiers. This section looks at how the Act will go about doing this.
