Paragraph 6 New ground for possession when superior lease endsI1I2
England and Wales
After Ground 2 insert—
“Ground 2ZA
The landlord who is seeking possession—
- (a)
holds the interest in the dwelling-house under a superior tenancy where—
- (i)
the superior landlord has given a valid notice to terminate that tenancy as a result of which the superior tenancy will end within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, or
- (ii)
the superior tenancy is a fixed term tenancy of a term certain which will expire (if the tenancy does not come to an end earlier) within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, and
- (b)
is, or, in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of them is—
- (i)
a private registered provider of social housing,
- (ii)
a tenant of the superior landlord under a tenancy of an agricultural holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 which is a tenancy to which that Act applies, or a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995,
- (iii)
a person who held the dwelling-house for the purpose of making it available for occupation as supported accommodation, or
- (iv)
a company of which a local authority owns at least 50% of the issued share capital.”
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)
- I2
Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(b)