Assessing Proportionality in “Streamlined” Evictions
When evicting tenants for criminal convictions, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) might be concerned about possible defences. Under the “streamlined” evictions process, where proceedings are based on imprisonable convictions for offences committed at or near the tenanted property, RSLs need not show eviction is reasonable. However, the court may still consider “any other rights” claimed by […]
