Extended Absence

Extended absence from your home

Permission for extended absence is a means that allow tenants to leave their tenancy unoccupied for an agreed temporary period with the landlords permission.

Every Scottish Secure Tenant (SST) and short SST has the right to seek their landlord's permission to leave their tenancy unoccupied for an agreed period.  Tenants must tell their landlord if they intend to go away for more than four weeks. 

Landlords have 28 days to make a decision and tell the tenant of the outcome and can only refuse permission if it is reasonable to do so.  The reasons for refusal are outlined in housing legislation.

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