SCHEDULES

C2SCHEDULE 2 Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-Houses Let underSecure Tenancies

Annotations:

Part II Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if Suitable Alternative Accommodation is Available

Ground 9

The dwelling-house is overcrowded, within the meaning of Part X, in such circumstances as to render the occupier guilty of an offence.

Ground 10

The landlord intends, within a reasonable time of obtaining possession of the dwelling-house—

a

to demolish or reconstruct the building or part of the building comprising the dwelling-house, or

b

to carry out work on that building or on land let together with, and thus treated as part of, the dwelling-house,

and cannot reasonably do so without obtaining possession of the dwelling-house.

C1F2 Ground 10A

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F2

Sch. 2 Pt. II Ground 10A inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 9(1)

  • The dwelling-house is in an area which is the subject of a redevelopment scheme approved by the Secretary of State or the F1F3Regulator of Social Housing or Scottish Homes in accordance with Part V of this Schedule and the landlord intends within a reasonable time of obtaining possession to dispose of the dwelling-house in accordance with the scheme.

  • or

  • Part of the dwelling-house is in such an area and the landlord intends within a reasonable time of obtaining possession to dispose of that part in accordance with the scheme and for that purpose reasonably requires possession of the dwelling-house.

Ground 11

The landlord is a charity and the tenant’s continued occupation of the dwelling-house would conflict with the objects of the charity.