Member

To require a landlord to provide additional evidence afterwards would create a greater and unnecessary burden on both landlords and courts. Additionally, the amendment does not detail what would happen if a landlord did not comply with providing the additional evidence. In the current form of the Bill, landlords will be unable to market or relet a property for 12 months after using the moving or selling grounds. This constraint was designed to be easy for tenants to identify when seeking rent repayment orders or for local authorities wishing to prosecute abuse of the ground, which carries a fine of £40,000. This also ensures that tenants who leave during the notice period, as we believe many do, are protected, not just those where possession is sought via the courts.