Residential Tenancies Act 1999
99BTenant no longer eligible person
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99B Tenant no longer eligible person (1) The Tribunal may, on the application of a social housing provider, terminate a social housing tenancy and make an order for possession of the premises if satisfied: (a) the tenant is no longer an eligible person; and (b) the tenant has been given written notice of that fact by the provider at least 28 days before the application was made; and (c) termination of the tenancy is appropriate in the circumstances. (2) In determining whether termination of a social housing tenancy is appropriate in the circumstances, the Tribunal must consider the following: (a) the financial circumstances of the tenant; (b) the likelihood of the tenant becoming an eligible person in the future; (c) the availability of alternative accommodation for the tenant; (d) any measures taken by the social housing provider to support the tenant to transition to alternative accommodation; (e) any other matters that the Tribunal considers relevant. (3) An order for possession must specify the date it takes effect. (4) In this section: eligible person, see section 5 of the Housing Act 1982.