Evicting a tenant in Scotland

Evicting a tenant in Scotland

1. 1

   Check you're registered

   Landlord registration is required in Scotland.

2. 2

   Choose an eviction ground

   There's no no-fault eviction for a Private Residential Tenancy — you need one of the eviction grounds.

3. 3

   Serve a Notice to Leave

   Citing your ground. Check mygov.scot for the current notice periods.

4. 4

   Apply to the First-tier Tribunal

   Housing and Property Chamber — if the tenant doesn't leave.

5. ✓

   Eviction order

   Ask Wala to connect you with a solicitor who handles Scottish cases.

Checked against official sources on 2 November 2026 · General information, not legal advice · landlordwala.com/diagrams/scotland-eviction