19 May 2026Section 8 Ground 7A (mandatory serious anti-social behaviour): the tenant defence walkthrough (2026)
Ground 7A is the mandatory anti-social behaviour ground. If the threshold is met the judge has no discretion. But the threshold needs a relevant conviction — not an allegation, not a caution, not a community resolution. Spent convictions, conditional discharges, pending appeals and the 12-month notice window all attack the conviction limb. Plus the Article 8 / Equality Act overlay for vulnerable tenants. Here is the plain-English walkthrough with templates.
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