Statutory guidance

Ending a residential tenancy agreement

Guidance for the courts in England in considering the defence of taking steps to end a residential tenancy agreement.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 December 2016
• Last updated: 6 April 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Guidance on taking reasonable steps to end a residential tenancy agreement within a reasonable time: November 2016

PDF, 105 KB, 10 pages

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Details

It contains details on:

• when an offence is committed
• some of the factors which would be considered appropriate as reasonable steps to end a residential tenancy agreement involving an occupier who is disqualified from renting as a result of their immigration status
• what timescales would be considered reasonable in taking these steps

Published 1 December 2016

Last updated 6 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2020

   Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) there are temporary changes to the way you can check documents. Added a link to guidance about the adjusted process.

2. 1 December 2016

   First published.