There is no existing ground for possession under Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 for use where the landlord intends to sell the property.
	Public or other authorities may compulsorily acquire property (without the consent of the owner) in circumstances where they have been authorised to do so by Parliament, subject to compliance with statutory procedures, and where there is a compelling case in the public interest. Before exercising powers of compulsory acquisition, the relevant public or other authority must comply with required notification procedures and publish a notice of its intention to use its powers of compulsory acquisition in a newspaper and, where applicable, on a website. The authority must also serve notices on persons with an interest in the property which is the subject of the acquisition. The exception to the minimum one year protected period where the property is being sold to an authority with statutory authorisation to compulsorily acquire it will ensure that landlords can respond quickly and provide vacant possession of a property to the relevant acquiring authority. This is necessary to prevent delays occurring in transferring the ownership of the property to an authority, which might impact their ability to deliver, for example, development, regeneration and infrastructure projects in the public interest.
Schedules Schedule 1: Changes to grounds for possession New ground for sale of dwelling-house (1A) Background