There is no existing ground for possession that would allow landlords to guarantee vacant possession of properties rented to students after the end of the academic year so that new groups of full-time students can move in. This new ground allows the annual cycle of student letting to continue. The ground being unavailable for tenancies agreed more than six months in advance will disincentivise tenancies being agreed very early in the academic year, which students can feel pressured into and can lead to them making rushed decisions about who they live with.
Schedules Schedule 1: Changes to grounds for possession New ground for possession of properties occupied by students (4A) Background