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Question Title: Other breach of contract
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| What grounds for possession should I use if my tenant is paying his rent but is not maintaining or looking after the property in the way specified in the tenancy agreement?
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| There are four discretionary grounds set out in the Housing Act 1988 that deal with situations of misconduct on the part of the tenant. · Ground 12: that the tenant has broken one or more of the obligations under the tenancy agreement. · Ground 13: that the condition of the premises or any of the common parts has deteriorated because of the behaviour of the tenant, his sub tenant or any other person living there. · Ground 14: that the tenant or someone living in or visiting the property has been guilty of conduct which is, or is likely to cause nuisance or annoyance to neighbours. Or that a person residing or visiting the dwelling house has been convicted of using the property, or allowing it to be used, for immoral or illegal purposes or has committed an arrestable offence in or in the locality of the dwelling house. · Ground 15: that the condition of the furniture has deteriorated because it has been ill-treated by the tenant, his subtenant or someone living there.
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Letting Handbook |
Chapter 12 |
letting-handbook-and-factsheets.html
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Letting Factsheet No 20 |
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