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Exceptions

This section lists the properties exempt from repairing standard.

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Exceptions to the Repairing Standard

The repairing standard must be met by all properties rented in the private sector. The legislation classes the following properties as exempt. [1]

  • a Scottish secure or short Scottish secure tenancy

  • an agricultural tenancy

  • a crofting tenancy

  • a tenancy of a house let for a holiday which does not exceed 31 days.

  • a mobile home. [2]

Last updated: 10 February 2020

Footnotes

  • [1]

    s.12(1) Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

  • [2]

    s.194(1)(a) Housing (Scotland) Act 2006