Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the extension of the Scottish Government’s temporary ban of eviction notices until the end of March. The extended ban – will apply to all evictions in areas subject to level 3 or 4 restrictions, except cases of serious anti-social behaviour, including domestic abuse. Subject to review every three weeks to... Continue Reading →
Ban on Evictions Over Christmas Introduced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the introduction of a six week temporary halt to enforcement of evictions from rented properties until mid-January. This move will give extra protection to tenants during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It will reduce the burden on local authorities, who have a duty to rehouse people made homeless through evictions, and... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Measures To Protect Renters from Eviction
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that private and social tenants in North Ayrshire are to be given increased protection from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic. Emergency legislation will increase the minimum notice period for private and social tenants to up to six months depending on the grounds used, helping to... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 