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Section 8 Ground 9 (suitable alternative accommodation) tenant defence walkthrough 2026
29 May 2026

Section 8 Ground 9 (suitable alternative accommodation) tenant defence walkthrough 2026

Ground 9 lets a landlord seek possession by offering you suitable alternative accommodation. It is discretionary, the burden is on the landlord, and the court can refuse it even where alternative accommodation exists. This walkthrough is the tenant-side defence: how suitability is tested, where the offer usually falls down, and a rebuttal schedule plus request-for-particulars letter you can adapt.

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