Ratio Decidendi
Anti-social behaviour by a tenant or a person residing with or visiting the tenant can constitute a ground for possession even if the tenant did not personally engage in the behaviour.
Facts
The housing trust sought possession on grounds of anti-social behaviour by the tenant's son and visitors to the property.
Judgment Summary
The House of Lords held that possession could be granted on anti-social behaviour grounds without the tenant personally being responsible. The wide wording of the statutory ground was intended to cover behaviour by those connected to the tenancy.
Key Quotes
"The purpose of the legislation is to protect other residents from anti-social behaviour associated with the tenant's property."
— Lord Neuberger
Subsequent Treatment
Applied
Followed in subsequent anti-social behaviour possession cases.