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The landlord must provide assured tenants at least two weeks notice, and must provide secure tenants at least four weeks notice on a special form; however, the court can waive notice requirements when it is 'just and equitable' to do so.
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In 2024, the UK government introduced legislation to abolish demoted tenancies, but it did not pass into law due to the early general election.
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If demoted tenants follow the terms of the tenancy agreement, they are automatically given assured tenancy after the twelve months.
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for a demotion order. This is often done when tenants or their visitors engage in repeated anti-social behavior, break terms of the
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and time spent as a demoted tenant does not count towards the three year qualifying period for the right to buy.
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are more likely to be granted while demoted tenancy is present, making eviction much easier for landlords.
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Demoted tenants lose their rights as assured or secure tenants, and have the same rights as
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get a demotion order from a court. It is typically created when an
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and makes a tenant easier to evict in the future. The
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Index

English law
tenancy
housing association
assured tenant
secure tenant
anti-social behaviour
eviction
Housing Act 1985
Housing Act 1996
social landlord
county court
tenancy agreement
assured shorthold tenants
Right to Buy
Possession orders
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