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Grounds for Eviction
So much is spoken about section 21 and accelerated possession but not so much about the other routes to possession.
In this series, we will be looking at the grounds for Assured and Assured Shorthold tenants one at a time. The pros and cons of using each of them, when you can and can’t use them, the perils, pitfalls, defences and counterclaims.
Although this series of posts was written some time ago, the law has not changed (much) since then, so it is still valid.
Grounds for eviction: the general principles
This article forms the first part of our ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction – Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds
Before we launch into our exhaustive look at all ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 1 – Returning Owner Occupier
Here is the wording in the Schedule: Not later ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 2 – where the mortgagee is entitled to sell
Here is the wording in the schedule: “The ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground three – tenancy preceded by a holiday let
The wording of the ground is this “The tenancy is ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground four – lettings by educational institutions
The wording of the ground “The tenancy is a fixed ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 5 – lettings to ministers of religion
The wording of the Ground “The dwelling-house is ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 6 – substantial building works
The wording of the Act: The landlord who is ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 7 – after the death of a tenant
This is the wording of the ground: The tenancy is ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 7a – the Newcomer
Unlike the other grounds for eviction we have ... Continue reading
Grounds for Eviction: Ground 8 – the mandatory rent arrears ground
This is the wording from the Act. Both at the ... Continue reading