Tackling abuse

Social landlords are set to be given the power to take legal action against tenants they believe to be domestic abusers in an effort to kick them out, under Scottish Government proposals.

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Regulations have been laid before Holyrood to give effect to part of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) Scotland Act which was passed in 2021.

If backed by Holyrood, the regulations would come into force on August 1 and allow for social landlords to seek to kick out abusive people, with the tenancy then able to be transferred into the name of the victim.