Point in time view as at 20/01/1997.
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The accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is more extensive than is reasonably required by the tenant and—
(a)the tenancy vested in the tenant by virtue of section 89 (succession to periodic tenancy), the tenant being qualified to succeed by virtue of section 87(b) (members of family other than spouse), and
(b)notice of the proceedings for possession was served under section 83 more than six months but less than twelve months after the date of the previous tenant’s death.
The matters to be taken into account by the court in determining whether it is reasonable to make an order on this ground include—
(a)the age of the tenant,
(b)the period during which the tenant has occupied the dwelling-house as his only or principal home, and
(c)any financial or other support given by the tenant to the previous tenant.
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