Scottish Law Eviction -Only 1 discretionary ground- will sheriff grant decree?

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Hi All

 

Anyone have experience of Scottish Sheriff court eviction proceedings?

Ever heard of Sheriff granting decree to evict when only 1 discretionary ground is cited in AT6?

 

Case history-

 

I served landlord notice to quit halfway through a 12 month short assured tenancy, however I now need hospital treatment so I've had to cancel a trip I had planned and am unable to find new accommodation at short notice. Notice expires in a few weeks. I have always paid rent on time and adhered to all conditions of the tenancy agreement.

 

So only ground landlord can use to evict me is Ground 10 of Schedule 5 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, which even if proven, is at the discretion of the Sheriff as to whether it is "reasonable" or not to grant the order.

 

(Ground 10-

(a)the tenant has given a notice to quit which has expired; and

(b)the tenant has remained in possession of the whole or any part of the house; and

©proceedings for the recovery of possession have been begun not more than six months after the expiry of the notice to quit; and

(d)the tenant is not entitled to possession of the house by virtue of a new tenancy)

 

Landlords' agent has repeatedly stated that reason landlord wants me to leave is because he wants to sell the property.

 

Is the Sheriff likely to find it reasonable to make me homeless just before Xmas 2014 so that the landlord can satisfy their avarice?

 

and

 

Will the Sheriff determine that I have to pay legal fees for eviction because I have stayed passed the quit date without good reason (I would argue that need for medical treatment prevented me from finding new accommodation at short notice)

 

I'm thankful to any CAGgers who take the time to share their expertise on this subject

[citizenB]

Thread moved to the Scottish forums for more exposure.

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http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice

 

Have a word with Shelter - they have a Scotland section and are more likely to be able to advise on this situation.

 

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