The great uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the introduction of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, has led to many landlords, tenants and letting agents unsure of where they stand legally when it comes to rent, eviction notices and tribunal hearings.
Tenants may be unable to pay their rent and conducting checks or undertaking maintenance may have become more challenging, resulting in some difficult decisions for landlords. So what are your options?
Dispute Resolution & Claims specialist Gillian Buchanan hosted a short webinar where they discussed some of the key considerations around legislative changes that limit landlord remedies as well as the impact of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.
Topics covered included:
- The extension of notice periods under the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020;
- The temporary removal of mandatory grounds of eviction;
- Conducting remote hearings before the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland; and
- Persuading a Tribunal judge to grant an eviction order.
If you have questions about managing rental properties and the impact of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, please contact Gillian on 03330 430350
Broadcast: 23 July 2020. The content in this webinar, guidance and advice provided by the host, is correct at the time of broadcast. If you are watching a recording after the broadcast date please contact us for the most up to date guidance and advice on this topic.
