McMillan Raises Issue of Probationary Tenancies with Government

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has raised the issue of re-introducing probationary tenancies with the Scottish Government. Mr McMillan is keen to ascertain whether the Scottish Government will look into re-introducing probationary tenancies for use by housing associations as a method of dealing with tenants who commit acts of anti-social behaviour and become repeat offenders.

Bringing in probationary tenancies would allow housing associations to offer lets for a short term or trial period for example 6 months. During this time if the tenancy is breached the housing association would have the option to cancel the let.

Mr McMillan said;

"I felt it was important to raise the issue of probationary tenancies with the Scottish Government after a recent meeting with a housing association who suggested that the idea should be investigated as a possible method of tackling anti-social tenants.

"I know from undertaking constituent surgeries that the issue of noisy and anti-social neighbours has been raised on numerous occasions.

"Therefore, I have asked the Scottish Government whether it would consider introducing probationary tenancies for use by housing associations as I believe this would be a method of trying to combat the problem of anti social tenants."