Background and Overview Part 2 – Tenants of Social Landlords Chapter 1 – Scottish Secure Tenancies Section 24: Restriction on variation of tenancy
45.This section limits the way in which changes to a Scottish secure tenancy can be made. Rents and other charges can be varied in accordance with section 25 and terms and conditions can be varied by court order under section 26, but otherwise the terms of the tenancy can only be changed by written agreement between the landlord and tenant, in line with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (which sets out provisions relating to the signing of contracts).