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Possession of introductory tenancies in England: notice, review, time limits, public law, Article 8 and Equality Act defences, and effects of proceedings
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Possession of introductory tenancies in England: notice, review, time limits, public law, Article 8 and Equality Act defences, and effects of proceedings
A landlord may bring an introductory tenancy to an end only by securing and enforcing a court order for possession. Possession is mandatory, so the landlord need not prove any ground. Even so, no order will be granted unless the notice requirements for introductory tenancies have been met. Notice of Proceedings for Possession The landlord must give the tenant a Notice of Proceedings for Possession which sets out: its intention to apply to the court for a possession order the reasons it seeks possession the earliest date on which proceedings may start confirmation of the tenant’s right to have the decision reviewed the deadline for requesting a review that the tenant may obtain advice from a Citizens' Advice Bureau, a housing aid centre, a law centre, or a solicitor No particular form is prescribed for a Housing Act 1996, section 128 notice. The information required by HA 1996, s 128(7) need not appear on a
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