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Renfrewshire Council Plan 2008 - 2012 Complying with Section 11 of The Homelessness Etc (Scotland) Act 2003
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On April 1 2009, the Scottish Government introduced a new duty on all Registered Social Landlords(RSLs), private landlords and creditors under Section 11 of The Homelessness Etc (Scotland) Act 2003 to notify the relevant Scottish local authority when they raise proceedings for possession of a property or serve certain notices relating to a mortgage.
This is to give local authorities early notice of households who may be at risk of homelessness due to eviction.
Who do I notify?
Renfrewshire Council's Housing Advice and Homeless Services have established a Prevention Team to respond to notification from RSLs, private landlords and creditors with an aim to preventing homelessness occurring.
If you are an RSL or private landlord who rents out property within Renfrewshire, or are a creditor who has a standard security (a mortgage) against a property within Renfrewshire, and you're considering taking eviction or repossession action, you should notify our Prevention Team at the following address:
Housing Advice and Homeless Services
Prevention Team
Abercorn Street Service
15 Abercorn Street
Paisley PA3 4AA
Phone: 0141 842 3060
Fax: 0141 842 3061
Email: preventionteam.hps@renfrewshire.gov.uk
What information do I need to provide?
The Prevention Team will advise you of the information you're required to provide, and we can supply you with standard forms to complete and return.
You can also download copies of these forms below:
Notification of Pending Eviction (pdf - 22KB)
Pre-Court Notification Form (pdf - 49KB)
Record of Action Taken (pdf - 27KB)
Section 11 Notice by Creditor (pdf - 11KB)
Section 11 Notice by Landlord (pdf - 23KB)
You can also download our statement of best practice for implementing Section 11 of The Homelessness Etc (Scotland) Act 2003:
Preventing Homelessness: Standard of Best Practice (pdf - 119KB)
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