A judge must award possession if a mandatory ground is met. The following section 8 grounds are grounds for mandatory possession:
- Ground 1: Landlord taking property as their own home
- Ground 2: Mortgage property
- Ground 3: Holiday Let
- Ground 4: Property let to an educational institution
- Ground 5: Housing for a minister of religion
- Ground 6: Refurbishment
- Ground 7: Death of the tenant
- Ground 7A: Serious anti-social behaviour (conviction for serious offence)
- Ground 7B. Service on landlord of notice by Secretary of State in respect illegal immigrants
- Ground 8. Serious rent arrears
Read our article on the grounds for serving a section 8 notice to understand what each of these grounds means.
