At the end of this month, the eviction moratorium introduced by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (âthe 2022 Actâ) will come to an end. But what is the practical impact for private landlords?
Since its introduction in October 2022, the eviction moratorium has not âbannedâ evictions. Instead, it has operated to delay the enforcement of the majority of eviction orders for six months. Eviction on certain grounds (such as anti-social behaviour or significant rent arrears) have remained enforceable in the usual