Renting Homes: The Final Report - Law Commission

Possession claim – time restrictions 77
Forfeiture, notice to quit and re-entry 78
Estate management grounds 78
Introduction 78
The estate management grounds 80
Joint contracts – termination 82
Termination by the joint contract-holder 82
Secure and periodic standard contracts 83
Fixed term standard contracts 83
Termination by the landlord 84
Prohibited conduct 85
Exclusion by another joint contract-holder 86
PART 5: POWERS OF THE COURT 88
Introduction 88
Possession claims 88
The possession notice 89
Deemed possession claims 89
Possession orders 89
Special conditions 90
Breach of contract 90
Estate management grounds 91
Contract-holder’s notice 91
Landlord’s notice 91
Landlord’s notice in connection with end of fixed term 92
Serious rent arrears 92
Powers of the court 93
Discretionary grounds 93
Mandatory grounds 93
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