What happens if an order (decree) is granted for eviction?
We will invite you to your local housing office for an interview with the Area Housing Manager. At the interview the manager will explain the next stage to you and tell you the date for your eviction. You will also receive a letter confirming this date. Your tenancy will end but we may allow you to stay in the property. You would then need to sign either a new Scottish Secure Tenancy or Short Scottish Secure Tenancy. If you enter into a new tenancy agreement, any rights you have related to your tenancy will change, including the right to buy. How can I stop the eviction? You may be able to stop the eviction, even at this late stage. If you pay everything you owe (rent and court costs), that will normally stop the eviction. You should contact your housing officer straightaway if you want to pay your debt before the eviction date. If you do pay what you owe, your current tenancy will still end. However, you will be able to stay in the property but you will have to sign a new Scottish Sec
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