[Solved] to acquire a thorough knowledge of Scots housing law, to develop a critical understanding of it, and to encourage the dev

The aims of the course are to enable students to acquire a thorough knowledge of Scots housing law, to develop a critical understanding of it, and to encourage the development of transferable skills.

By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following subject specific knowledge and skills:

· appreciate the structure of Scots law;
· identify the main sources of Scots law;
· distinguish between the different property classifications;
· identify different types of lease and discuss spouses` occupancy rights;
· outline the main features of and key differences between Scottish secure tenancies, assured tenancies, and common law tenancies;
· understand and apply the homelessness legislation to assess the problems facing homeless people;
· discuss the landlords` main repairing responsibilities and tenants` rights to require repairs;
· establish the legal position in relation to a range of housing issues and problems;
· analyse and solve complex legal problems in housing law;
· produce an accurate written assignment involving analysis and solution of complex legal problems in housing law;
· research a housing law problem using appropriate legal sources