Legal Definitions - violent profits

Definition: Violent profits are penal damages imposed against a tenant who refuses to surrender rented property to the landlord under Scots law.

Example: If a tenant refuses to leave a rented property after the lease has ended, the landlord can seek violent profits as a penalty for the tenant's refusal to vacate the premises.

Explanation: Violent profits are a legal remedy available to landlords in Scotland when a tenant refuses to leave a rented property. The term "violent" refers to the fact that the tenant is forcibly occupying the property, and the landlord must take legal action to regain possession. The penalty is intended to compensate the landlord for any losses incurred as a result of the tenant's refusal to vacate the property.