Version Superseded: 01/04/2010
Point in time view as at 02/01/1992.
Housing Act 1988, Cross Heading: Ground 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
The dwelling-house is subject to a mortgage granted before the beginning of the tenancy and—
(a)the mortgagee is entitled to exercise a power of sale conferred on him by the mortgage or by section 101 of the M1Law of Property Act 1925; and
(b)the mortgagee requires possession of the dwelling-house for the purpose of disposing of it with vacant possession in exercise of that power; and
(c)either notice was given as mentioned in Ground 1 above or the court is satisfied that it is just and equitable to dispense with the requirement of notice;
and for the purposes of this ground “mortgage” includes a charge and “mortgagee” shall be construed accordingly.
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