Agents urged to learn new possession regulations
Summary
Agents are being reminded to understand the new Ground 4A mandatory possession ground for qualifying student HMOs. The article explains the eligibility conditions, notice requirements and transitional arrangements under the Renters Rights Act, noting that the standard four-month notice period now applies to new notices.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors involved in student HMOs, rental compliance or advising landlords need to understand when Ground 4A can and cannot be relied upon. Misapplication could affect possession strategy, tenancy planning and compliance with the new statutory framework.
Key points
- Ground 4A applies only to qualifying student HMOs let to full-time students.
- Landlords or agents must give written notice before the tenancy begins that Ground 4A may be used.
- The tenancy must not have been agreed more than six months before it started.
- Transitional arrangements applied only to tenancies started before 1 May 2026; new notices now require four months' notice.
- Propertymark advises agents to review cases carefully and plan ahead for summer 2027.
Organisations:
Propertymark
Regulations:
Ground 4A, Renters Rights Act
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