Guidance
Grounds for possession: guidance for landlords and letting agents
This guidance lists all the reasons or grounds and notice periods for landlords and letting agents if they are considering ending a tenancy.
Applies to England
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There will be different reasons, or grounds, under which you can seek to end a tenancy. You will need to give your tenant the correct amount of notice for each ground.
Updates to this page
Published 13 November 2025
Last updated 24 February 2026
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further detail on non-shorthold tenancies added to ground 1A.
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First published.