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Forms and Guidance - Evictions and Civil Proceedings

APPLICATION FORMS

The application form for all the types of eviction/possession application is downloadable here, as well as a guidance note that gives details of the requirements of making each type of application:

Document
Form E Eviction Applications (233.6 KB)

 

Notes on Completing Form E

For civil proceedings, the form and guidance note below are provided:

 

Notes on Completing Form F

At the same time as making an application, you can make a request for service by advertisement if the address of the other party is unknown. The form and guidance note are provided below:

Request for Service by Advertisement

Guidance on requests for service by advertisement

If you have any specific requirements for attendance at, and participation in, a Case Management Discussion or Hearing please complete and return this questionnaire with your application form:

Inclusive provision questionnaire

Privacy Note

Time to Pay Orders

If diligence has commenced on a Payment Order made by the Tribunal but has not been completed, you may be entitled to apply for a time to pay order. Pease follow this link and read the information guide before making an application:

Applications for time to pay orders

 

GUIDANCE AND FURTHER INFORMATION

FAQ questions (printable format)

Scottish Government pages for tenants and landlords with updated information:

tenants

landlords

LEGISLATION

Relevant Legislation is listed below, according to the application type:

All applications:

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Rules of Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2017

CHAPTER 6 Procedure in respect of assured tenancy applications

Rules 65 & 66 (Possession) & Rule 70 (Civil Proceedings):

The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988

The Rent Regulation and Assured Tenancies (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

CHAPTER 8 Procedure in respect of regulated tenancy and Part VII contract applications

Rules 77& 79 (Possession) & Rule 91 (Civil Proceedings): Rent (Scotland) Act 1984

CHAPTER 12 Procedure in respect of private residential tenancy applications

Rules 109 (Eviction) & Rule 111 (Civil Proceedings):

The Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016

The Private Residential Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2017