SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-houses let on Assured Tenancies

Part I Grounds on which Court must order possession

Ground 8

Both at the date of the service of the notice under section 8 of this Act relating to the proceedings for possession and at the date of the hearing—

  1. (a)

    if rent is payable weekly or fortnightly, at least thirteen weeks’ rent is unpaid;

  2. (b)

    if rent is payable monthly, at least three months’ rent is unpaid;

  3. (c)

    if rent is payable quarterly, at least one quarter’s rent is more than three months in arrears; and

  4. (d)

    if rent is payable yearly, at least three months’ rent is more than three months in arrears;

and for the purpose of this ground “rent” means rent lawfully due from the tenant.