Scottish Government

Maintaining Houses - Preserving Homes Consultation

July 2004

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Contents

Ministerial Foreword
1 INTRODUCTION
2 DEALING WITH DEFECTS AND DISREPAIR
Existing statutory powers
The Tenements (Scotland) Bill
Proposals for change
Questions
3 THE TOLERABLE STANDARD
Introduction
Proposals for change
Impact of the proposed changes
Questions
4 AREA RENEWAL
Current approach
Proposals for change
Questions
5 FINANCING AND SUPPORTING REPAIR WORKS
Assistance to private owners
Charging orders
Questions
6 BETTER INFORMATION FOR HOME BUYERS
The Single Survey
Legislative framework
Enforcement
Energy Performance Certificates for residential premises
Questions
7 IMPROVING STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATELY RENTED SECTOR
Introduction
The Repairing Standard for private landlords
Private Rented Housing Tribunal for Scotland
Protecting tenants in houses in multiple occupation
Adaptations for needs arising from disability
Extending the national registration scheme for private landlords
Questions
8 MOBILE HOMES
Introduction
Current legislative position
Proposals for change
Questions
9 RESPONDING TO THE CONSULTATION PAPER
How to respond
Respondee Information Form
The Scottish Executive Consultation Process
Summary of Questions
Annex A: The Scottish Executive's Response to the Final Report of the Housing Improvement Task Force

Online Response Form
Discussion Forum
Maintaining Houses Preserving Homes Letter
Maintaining Houses - Preserving Homes Consultation Summary - Local Authority Powers
Maintaining Houses - Preserving Homes Consultation Summary - The Privately Rented Sector
Maintaining Houses - Preserving Homes Consultation Summary - The Single Survey

A summary version of this consultation paper has also been published. The summary is available in a range of community languages and alternative formats on request from David Gow on 0131-244 5592. It can also be found on-line at www.scotland.gov.uk/maintaininghouses.