Common use of GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND INTERPRETATION Clause in Contracts

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND INTERPRETATION. In this Agreement, the following words have these meanings except where the content indicates otherwise: • The Act: The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 • Assignation: where a Tenant transfers his or her rights to a private residential tenancy (or share in a joint tenancy) to another person, subject to obtaining the Landlord's prior written permission. • Common Parts: in relation to the Let Property, the structure and exterior of, and any common facilities within or used in connection with, the building or part of a building which includes the Let Property but only in so far as the structure, exterior and common facilities are not solely owned by the owner of the Let Property. • Eviction ground: one or more of the grounds named in schedule 3 of the Act on the basis of which an eviction order may be issued by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber ("the Tribunal"). • Fixed carbon-fuelled appliance: an appliance that is attached to the building fabric or connected to a mains fuel supply and xxxxx fuel to produce energy. • Guarantor: a third party, such as a parent or close relative, who agrees to pay rent if the Tenant does not pay it and meet any other obligation that the Tenant fails to meet. The Landlord can take legal action to recover from a guarantor all payments of rent, any other obligations under this Agreement, and any other payments due to the landlord which the Tenant is required to pay under this Agreement. • House in Multiple Occupation (HMO): living accommodation is an HMO if it is occupied by three or more adults (aged 16 or over) from three or more families as their only or main residence and comprises either a house, premises or a group of premises owned by the same person with shared basic amenities (a toilet, personal washing facilities, and facilities for the preparation or provision of cooked food) as defined in section 125 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. • Jointly and severally liable: where there are two or more Joint Tenants, each Joint Tenant is fully liable to the Landlord(s) for the obligations of the Tenant under this Agreement including, in particular, the obligation to pay rent. Likewise, each joint Landlord is fully liable to the Tenant(s) for the obligations of the Landlord under this Agreement. • Landlord: includes any Joint Landlord (also see 'Jointly and severally liable' above). • Let Property: the property rented by the Tenant from the Landlord. • Letting Agent: works for the Landlord of a Let Property and offers a range of services from finding suitable Tenants, collecting rent, arranging repairs etc. • Neighbour: any person living in the neighbourhood. • Neighbourhood: the local area of the Let Property. • Overcrowding: a house is regarded as being overcrowded if it fails either of two tests - the room standard and/or the space standard (see definition of each test below). • Private Residential Tenancy: a tenancy where the property is let to an individual as a separate dwelling; the Tenant occupies all or part of it as the Tenant's only or principal home; and the tenancy is not one which is excluded under schedule 1 of the Act.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND INTERPRETATION. In this Agreement, the following words have these meanings except where the content indicates otherwise: • The Act: The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 • Assignation: where a Tenant transfers his or her rights to a private residential tenancy (or share in a joint tenancy) to another person, subject to obtaining the Landlord's ’s prior written permission. • Common Parts: in relation to the Let Property, the structure and exterior of, and any common facilities within or used in connection with, the building or part of a building which includes the Let Property but only in so far as the structure, exterior and common facilities are not solely owned by the owner of the Let Property. • Eviction ground: one or more of the grounds named in schedule 3 of the Act on the basis of which an eviction order may be issued by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber ("“the Tribunal"”). • Fixed carbon-fuelled appliance: an appliance that is attached to the building fabric or connected to a mains fuel supply and xxxxx fuel to produce energy. • Guarantor: a third party, such as a parent or close relative, who agrees to pay rent if the Tenant does not pay it and meet any other obligation that the Tenant fails to meet. The Landlord can take legal action to recover from a guarantor all payments of rent, any other obligations under this Agreement, and any other payments due to the landlord which the Tenant is required to pay under this Agreement. • House in Multiple Occupation (HMO): living accommodation is an HMO if it is occupied by three or more adults (aged 16 or over) from three or more families as their only or main residence and comprises either a house, premises or a group of premises owned by the same person with shared basic amenities (a toilet, personal washing facilities, and facilities for the preparation or provision of cooked food) as defined in section 125 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. • Jointly and severally liable: where there are two or more Joint Tenants, each Joint Tenant is fully liable to the Landlord(s) for the obligations of the Tenant under this Agreement including, in particular, the obligation to pay rent. Likewise, each joint Landlord is fully liable to the Tenant(s) for the obligations of the Landlord under this Agreement. • Landlord: includes any Joint Landlord (also see 'Jointly and severally liable' above). • Let Property: the property rented by the Tenant from the Landlord. • Letting Agent: works for the Landlord of a Let Property and offers a range of services from finding suitable Tenants, collecting rent, arranging repairs etc. • Neighbour: any person living in the neighbourhood. • Neighbourhood: the local area of the Let Property. • Overcrowding: a house is regarded as being overcrowded if it fails either of two tests - the room standard and/or the space standard (see definition of each test below). • Private Residential Tenancy: a tenancy where the property is let to an individual as a separate dwelling; the Tenant occupies all or part of it as the Tenant's ’s only or principal home; and the tenancy is not one which is excluded under schedule 1 of the Act.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND INTERPRETATION. In this Agreement, the following words have these meanings except where the content indicates otherwise: • The Act: The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 Xxx 0000 • Assignation: where a Tenant transfers his or her rights to a private residential tenancy (or share in a joint tenancy) to another person, subject to obtaining the Landlord's prior written permission. • Common Parts: in relation to the Let Property, the structure and exterior of, and any common facilities within or used in connection with, the building or part of a building which includes the Let Property but only in so far as the structure, exterior and common facilities are not solely owned by the owner of the Let Property. • Eviction ground: one or more of the grounds named in schedule 3 of the Act on the basis of which an eviction order may be issued by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber ("the Tribunal"). • Fixed carbon-fuelled appliance: an appliance that is attached to the building fabric or connected to a mains fuel supply and xxxxx fuel to produce energy. • Guarantor: a third party, such as a parent or close relative, who agrees to pay rent if the Tenant does not pay it and meet any other obligation that the Tenant fails to meet. The Landlord can take legal action to recover from a guarantor all payments of rent, any other obligations under this Agreement, and any other payments due to the landlord which the Tenant is required to pay under this Agreement. • House in Multiple Occupation (HMO): living accommodation is an HMO if it is occupied by three or more adults (aged 16 or over) from three or more families as their only or main residence and comprises either a house, premises or a group of premises owned by the same person with shared basic amenities (a toilet, personal washing facilities, and facilities for the preparation or provision of cooked food) as defined in section 125 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006Xxx 0000. • Jointly and severally liable: where there are two or more Joint Tenants, each Joint Tenant is fully liable to the Landlord(s) for the obligations of the Tenant under this Agreement including, in particular, the obligation to pay rent. Likewise, each joint Landlord is fully liable to the Tenant(s) for the obligations of the Landlord under this Agreement. • Landlord: includes any Joint Landlord (also see 'Jointly and severally liable' above). • Let Property: the property rented by the Tenant from the Landlord. • Letting Agent: works for the Landlord of a Let Property and offers a range of services from finding suitable Tenants, collecting rent, arranging repairs etc. • Neighbour: any person living in the neighbourhood. • Neighbourhood: the local area of the Let Property. • Overcrowding: a house is regarded as being overcrowded if it fails either of two tests - the room standard and/or the space standard (see definition of each test below). • Private Residential Tenancy: a tenancy where the property is let to an individual as a separate dwelling; the Tenant occupies all or part of it as the Tenant's only or principal home; and the tenancy is not one which is excluded under schedule 1 of the Act.