The Weekly Law Reports
[2025] 2 WLR 503
Court of Appeal
Brent London Borough Council
v
Hajan
Poplar Housing and Regeneration Ltd Community Association
v
Kerr
[2024] EWCA Civ 1260
2024 Oct 9, 10; 23
Lewison, Newey, Arnold LJJ
Landlord and tenant— Secure tenancy— Claim for possession— Landlord bringing claim for possession on discretionary grounds— Landlord later seeking to amend claim to include mandatory ground— Whether landlord required to bring fresh claim instead—
Housing Act 1985 (c 68), ss 83A(2), 83ZA
Landlord and tenant— Assured tenancy— Claim for possession— Landlord obtaining suspended order for possession on discretionary grounds— Landlord later seeking possession on mandatory ground— Whether court empowered to vary suspended possession order by making unconditional order on mandatory ground—
Housing Act 1988 (c 50), s 9