Short Scottish secure tenancies

This section deals with the law concerning the short Scottish secure tenancy. It looks at the definition of a short Scottish secure tenancy and how this can be created. It also looks at how it can be converted to a full Scottish secure tenancy and how a landlord can bring the short Scottish secure tenancy to an end.

The short Scottish secure tenancy was introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, under Section 34. A tenant can be offered a short Scottish secure tenancy by a local authority or registered social landlord in defined circumstances, for example where there has been a previous eviction for anti-social behaviour.

Creating a SSST

A short Scottish secure tenancy is similar to the full Scottish secure tenancy, but there are some differences that restrict the rights of tenants. 

Converting to a SSST

This section looks at how a landlord can convert a full Scottish secure tenancy to a short Scottish secure tenancy. 

Converting from a SSST

This section discusses the circumstances in which a short Scottish secure tenancy will become a full Scottish secure tenancy. 

Support for tenants with SSSTs

If a tenant is given, or converted to, a short Scottish secure tenancy because of anti-social behaviour, there should also be support for the tenant. 

Ending an SSST

This section looks at the two ways in which a landlord can end a short Scottish secure tenancy. 

Repossession of SSSTs and Article 8 of the ECHR

Possession actions for SSSTs can be defended using Article 8 of the ECHR. 

Other rights of tenants with SSSTs

A tenant who has been given a short Scottish secure tenancy will have very similar rights to a tenant with a Scottish secure tenancy.