Motion · S4M-09156 · 25 Feb 2014
Sheriff Upholds Tenancy Administration Fee as Unlawful
The motion
That the Parliament notes the judgement of Sheriff Marysia Lewis at Aberdeen Sheriff Court that a tenancy administration fee of £125 plus VAT in 2009 was illegal; believes that this stands as an important precedent regarding tenancy agreements entered into prior to the passage of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011; understands that the intention of the 2011 act and subsequent regulations was to clarify rather than alter the definition of an illegal premium and that it was the position of the Scottish Government that such fees were already illegal, and supports the right of tenants to pursue previous unlawfully charged administration fees.
Supporters (22)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 27 Feb 2014
- Willie Coffey 27 Feb 2014
- Rob Gibson 27 Feb 2014
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 27 Feb 2014
- Adam Ingram 27 Feb 2014
- Colin Keir 27 Feb 2014
- Richard Lyle 27 Feb 2014
- Mike MacKenzie 27 Feb 2014
- Joan McAlpine 27 Feb 2014
- Christina McKelvie 27 Feb 2014
- Kevin Stewart 27 Feb 2014
- Gil Paterson 28 Feb 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 2 Mar 2014
- Annabelle Ewing 3 Mar 2014
- Linda Fabiani 3 Mar 2014
- John Finnie 3 Mar 2014
- Jean Urquhart 3 Mar 2014
- Sandra White 3 Mar 2014
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 7 Mar 2014
- Maureen Watt 10 Mar 2014
- Mark McDonald 13 Mar 2014
- Alison Johnstone 20 Mar 2014
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.