FORM AT5: FOR USE ONLY BY A LANDLORD

Click here for printable version of form

ASSURED TENANCIES

HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1988

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 32 TO BE
SERVED ON A PROSPECTIVE TENANT OF
A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY

IMPORTANT: INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE TENANT (S)

This notice informs you as prospective tenant(s) that the tenancy
being offered by the prospective landlord(s) is a short assured
tenancy under Section 32 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988.

Please read this notice carefully

Part 1
To (name of prospective tenant(s))

NOTE 1 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
TO BE VALID THIS NOTICE MUST BE SERVED BEFORE THE CREATION OF A TENANCY AGREEMENT. A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY WILL NOT EXIST IF A VALID NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN SERVED.
   
Part 2
I your prospective landlord(s)/ I your prospective landlord’s agent
   
KEVOCK VALE PARK HOMES (name of landlord(s))

KEVOCK VALE PARK

WESTMILL ROAD

LASSWADE, EH18 1LY

Tel:/Fax 0131 663 7527

 
   
give notice that the tenancy being offered to you of the house at
address of house

to which this notice relates is to be a short assured tenancy in terms of Section 32 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988.
 

NOTE 2 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY IS A SPECIAL FORM OF TENANCY. UNLESS IT FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANOTHER SHORT ASSURED TENANCY OF THE SAME HOUSE (WITH THE SAME TENANT) IT MUST BE FOR NOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.
NOTE 3 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
A LANDLORD OF A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY HAS SPECIAL RIGHTS TO REPOSSESS THE HOUSE. IF THE LANDLORD TERMINATES THE TENANCY BY ISSUING A VALID NOTICE TO QUIT AND GIVES THE TENANT AT LEAST 2 MONTHS NOTICE (OR A LONGER PERIOD IF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT PROVIDES) OF HIS INTENTION TO REPOSSESS THE HOUSE THE COURT MUST GRANT THE LANDLORD AN ORDER ALLOWING HIM TO EVICT THE TENANT IF HE APPLIES FOR ONE AT THE END OF THE TENANCY PERIOD SET OUT IN THE TENANCY AGREEMENT.
 
Part 3
Address and telephone number of agents if appropriate
 
of landlord(s) agent of tenant(s) agent

 

NOTE 4 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
A TENANT OF A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY HAS A SPECIAL RIGHT TO APPLY TO A RENT ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE FOR A RENT DETERMINATION FOR THE TENANCY.

NOTE 5 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
IF YOU AGREE TO TAKE UP THE TENANCY AFTER YOUR LANDLORD HAS SERVED THIS NOTICE ON YOU YOUR TENANCY WILL BE A SHORT ASSURED TENANCY. YOU SHOULD KEEP THIS NOTICE IN A SAFE PLACE ALONG WITH THE WRITTEN DOCUMENT SETTING OUT THE TERMS OF TENANCY WHICH YOUR LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE UNDER SECTION 30 OF THE HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1988 ONCE THE TERMS ARE AGREED.

NOTE 6 TO PROSPECTIVE TENANT
IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER GUIDANCE ON ASSURED AND SHORT ASSURED TENANCIES, CONSULT A SOLICITOR OR ANY ORGANISATION WHICH GIVES ADVICE ON HOUSING MATTERS.
 

SPECIAL NOTES FOR EXISTING TENANTS

1. If you already have a regulated tenancy, other than a short tenancy, should you give it up and take a new tenancy in the same house or another house owned by the same Landlord, the tenancy cannot be an assured tenancy or a short assured tenancy. Your tenancy will continue to be a regulated tenancy.


2. If you have a short tenancy under the Tenant's Rights etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 or the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 your Landlord can offer you an assured tenancy or short assured tenancy of the same of another house on the expiry of your existing tenancy.


3. If you are an existing tenant and are uncertain about accepting the proposed short assured tenancy you are advised to consult a Solicitor or any organisation which gives advice on housing matters.
 

If you have not yet done so, please complete the other forms:

Application to Rent a Property

Reference Details

Guarantor Details