Shelter Scotland campaign briefing: Illegal eviction – know your rights

Shelter Scotland, in conjunction with Police Scotland, is running an awareness-raising campaign on the offence of illegal eviction in the private rented sector.

This briefing paper outlines the offence of illegal eviction, sets out what tenants should do if they are threatened with illegal eviction, and summarises Shelter Scotland and Police Scotland's joint approach to work towards preventing illegal evictions taking place in the first place.