1:

You require the property for use as your or your spouse's principal home and you must have:

• at some time before the start of the tenancy, occupied the property as your only or principal home (or at least one of you for joint landlords); or
• given the tenant written notice before the start of the tenancy that possession might be recovered on this ground (the First-tier Tribunal may dispense with this requirement if it believes that it's just and fair to do so.)

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

2:

You have granted a mortgage over the property to a lender and that lender is now repossessing the property with a view to selling it, and:

• either written notice was given to the tenant before the start of the tenancy that possession might be recovered on this ground; or
• the First-tier Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to dispense with the requirement of notice.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

3:

You let the property under a tenancy for a specified period not exceeding eight months and:

• it was used as a holiday home during the previous 12 months before the it was let; and
• written notice was given to the tenant before the start of the tenancy that possession might be recovered on this ground.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

4:

You let the property under a tenancy for a period of 12 months or less and:

• it was let by an educational body to a student during the previous 12 months before it was let; and
• written notice was given to the tenant before the start of the tenancy that possession might be recovered on this ground.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

5:

Your property is held for the purpose of being available for a minister or any religious preacher to perform their work and is now required for occupation by them and:

• the First-tier Tribunal is satisfied that the property is required for occupation by such a minister or religious preacher to perform their work; and
• written notice was given to the tenant before the start of the tenancy that possession might be recovered on this ground.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement if appropriate.

6:

You require possession of your property as you intend to demolish or reconstruct the whole, or a substantial part of it, or carry out substantially works to it and:

• the works could have been done if the tenant agreed to changing the terms of the tenancy or a new tenancy of part of the property;
• the intended works cannot (now) reasonably be carried out without the tenant giving up possession of it; and
• you were the landlord when the tenancy started, or you were not the landlord when it started and you acquired the property but didn't pay or provide anything of value for it.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

7:

A new tenant has inherited the tenancy of the property under a will or by intestacy (where no will or valid will is left) following the death of the original tenant and:

• the property was not left to the current tenant under a will or intestacy of their former husband or wife; and
• possession proceedings began within 12 months of the death of the original tenant.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

8:

You are lawfully owed at least 3 months' rent from the tenant both:

• at the date of service of the notice of proceedings for possession; and
• at the hearing date.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

9:

Suitable alternative accommodation is, or will be available, for the tenant when the order for possession takes effect.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

10:

You require possession of your property and all of these conditions have been met:

• you gave the tenant a notice to quit which has expired;
• you started possession proceedings within 6 months of the expiry of the notice to quit;
• the tenant is not entitled to remain in possession of the property as a new tenancy has not be given; and
• the tenant is still in possession of all or part of the property.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

11:

Even though there aren't any rent arrears on the date when proceedings for possession began, the tenant has persistently delayed paying the lawfully due rent.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

12:

Some lawfully due rent is remains unpaid from the tenant:

• at the date of service of the notice of proceedings for possession; and
• when the possession proceedings start.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

13:

Any obligation of the tenancy (other than one related to the payment of rent) has been broken or not performed by the tenant.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

14:

The tenant (or any person living with them) or any sub-tenant has allowed or caused damage to the property or its common (shared) parts and the property's condition has deteriorated.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

15:

The tenant, or a person living at the property, has either been:

• convicted of using, or allowing the property to be used, for an illegal or immoral purpose; or
• engaged in anti-social conduct or a series of anti-social conduct against anyone who lives or visits the property or people who are involved in lawful activity in the neighbourhood.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

16:

The tenant (or any person living with them) has allowed or caused damage to the furniture provided for use under the tenancy and its condition has deteriorated.

This ground must be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement.

17:

You require possession of your property from the tenant as:

• you (or a previous landlord) let the property to them because they were employed by you (or the previous landlord); and
• they are no longer employed.

This ground should be set out in a clause of the tenancy agreement if appropriate.