Updating post from Reddit.
If a landlord cannot renew their HMO license, because the apartment block objects to it, will the landlord have grounds to terminate lease pursuant to the proposed Renters bill?
Yes. Renters rights have grounds that allow that.
Which of the statutory grounds are you thinking?
6B
> where a landlord wishes to demolished or substantial reconstruct or redevelop the building.
That could apply, but doesn't necessarily apply?
Ground 6b is something expected to be effective with RRB, or it is telling the landlord to throw all their hmo tenants onto the street.
No. The landlord has to keep letting to the existing tenants until they leave or are evicted by some other valid route, and will then owe the last 12 months of rent back via a rent repayment order for not having a valid HMO license.
There are still lots of valid eviction routes though, so I suggest using one.
No the landlord must evict using the appropriate eviction route based on the reason why the HMO is no longer licensed. If that due to tenants anti-social behaviour that is backed by neighbours complaint/evidence then it’s quite straight forward.