Updating post from Reddit.

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Posted by RedFin3 5 days ago
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?

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?

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Posted by Jakes_Snake_ 5 days ago

Yes. Renters rights have grounds that allow that.

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Posted by londons_explorer 5 days ago

Which of the statutory grounds are you thinking?

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Posted by Jakes_Snake_ 5 days ago

6B

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Posted by londons_explorer 5 days ago

>  where a landlord wishes to demolished or substantial reconstruct or redevelop the building.

That could apply, but doesn't necessarily apply?

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Posted by Any_Meat_3044 5 days ago

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.

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Posted by londons_explorer 5 days ago

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.

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Posted by UsedSeaworthiness173 5 days ago

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.

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