What can Private Landlords do about their Antisocial Tenants?

Antisocial Behaviour can make people’s lives a misery. If someone complains about your tenant or your tenant complains about the antisocial behaviour of others, you are required under the Antisocial Behaviour Act (Scotland) 2004 to take action.

As a landlord you can do several things to make it easier to deal with antisocial problems

At the start of a tenancy, stress the need to behave reasonably.
Think about including a section on antisocial behaviour in your tenancy agreement that explains what the consequences of antisocial behaviour are.
Make sure the neighbours of your property know who to contact if they have a problem with antisocial behaviour from your tenant. Consider getting a leaflet or card printed with your contact details on it.
Keep accurate and dated records of any action that you have had to take.

If you receive complaints about your tenant

Talk to your tenant – make them aware that their behaviour is causing problems
Talk to the neighbours – find out how bad the behaviour is and keep records. Keep them informed about action you take.
Give warnings: Verbal and written – keep records of when you issued these and why.
Give Notice: If behaviour is serious or frequent and you have given reasonable warnings, give Notice
Take Legal action: If the behaviour doesn’t improve, go to Court to have them evicted.

If your tenant is a victim

Meet with them and find out details of the problem.
Ask them to keep a diary of any incidents.
Advise of any action that can be taken.

Antisocial Behaviour Team

Dundee City Council has a team dedicated to tackling antisocial behaviour. The team can be contacted at any time for support and advice.

You can call our Antisocial Behaviour Advice Line 0800 169 3845 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We can offer a number of services to Private Landlords, such as:

Taking action to obtain an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) if the behaviour causes distress and alarm to the community.
Helping people affected by antisocial by referring them to our Victim Support Officer
Referring suitable cases to Dundee Community Mediation
Installing surveillance equipment to get evidence of antisocial behaviour
Providing Out of Hours help in certain cases
Providing legal advice.
Training on all aspects of antisocial behaviour – including legislation, interviewing, and evidence gathering.

Useful Contacts

Antisocial Behaviour Team
West District Housing Office
3 Sinclair Street, Lochee
Dundee, DD4 3DA
Tel: 01382 307366

Antisocial Behaviour Advice Line
Tel: 0800 169 3845
24 hours a day/7 days a week

Landlord Registration
Private Sector Services Unit
Floor 6, City House
Overgate Centre
Dundee DD1 1UH
Tel: 01382 435407

Landlord Accreditation
1 Shore Terrace
Dundee DD1 3AH
Tel: 01382 434509

Community Mediation
Unit E, Market Mews
Market Street
Dundee DD1 3LA
Tel: 01382 459252

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