The eviction ban means that some evictions can be delayed for up to 6 months. It does not mean that evictions have stopped.

It applies until 31 March 2024.

During this time, your landlord can still:

• send you a valid eviction notice

• get an eviction order from a court or tribunal

If your landlord gets an eviction order during the ban, they cannot make you leave right away. They must wait for 6 months after getting the eviction order, or until the eviction ban ends, whichever is sooner.

There are exceptions to the ban. In some circumstances, you can be evicted more quickly.

Who the ban applies to

The ban can apply if you rent from:

• a private landlord or letting agency

• the council or a housing association

• college or university halls or purpose built student accommodation

The ban does not apply if you live with your landlord.

Exceptions to the eviction ban

You can still be evicted during the ban if both of the following apply:

• your landlord gave you an eviction notice before 6 September 2022

• your landlord applied for an eviction order at the court or tribunal before 28 October 2022

Regardless of the above dates, you can also be evicted during the ban if:

• you’ve stopped living in the property

• you're being evicted for antisocial or criminal activity

• you've ended your employment with your landlord

• you have 6 months rent arrears or more, if you rent from a private landlord or letting agent

• you have £2250 rent arrears or more, if you rent a social tenancy from the council or a housing association

• your home needs to be demolished or renovated, if you rent a social tenancy from the council or a housing association

Your landlord has to try to help you before evicting you for rent arrears. The court or tribunal must also consider whether it is reasonable to evict you.

We have guidance if:

• you’re dealing with rent arrears

• you’re being evicted for rent arrears

Exceptions related to your landlord’s situation

If you rent from a private landlord and their finances are in trouble, you could also be evicted during the ban. For example, if:

• they need to move in or sell to avoid becoming homeless themselves

• your landlord’s mortgage lender has repossessed the property

If you've received an eviction notice

Your landlord always has to follow the correct eviction procedures. Check our guidance on eviction from your home.

If you need help to prevent or delay an eviction, contact a Shelter Scotland adviser.

If your private landlord lied on your eviction notice

If your landlord used misleading information to evict you, you can apply to the tribunal for a wrongful termination order. You could get up to 6 months’ rent in compensation.

To get compensation, all of the following must apply:

• you had a private residential tenancy

• you received a notice to leave

• you moved out of the property

Follow our guidance on going to the tribunal for a wrongful termination order.