No one will be evicted from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed as she announced plans for new emergency legislation.
The Scottish Government will seek to pass a Bill next week which will increase the notice period landlords must give tenants before eviction to up to six months depending on circumstance.Currently, private sector landlords must provide notice of between 28-84 days.The majority of measures in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill will automatically expire after six months but may be extended by the Scottish Parliament for two further periods of six months.The Bill will also make "adjustments to criminal procedure and to other aspects of the justice system", the Scottish Government