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Hi All

I am new to the forum .i wondered if anyone knows the exceptions for the 6 mths notice period that was announced during Coronavirus. I have just learned that the bathroom in my rental
Property has been majorly leaking into
The kitchen below and out to the main landing hall through the bathroom wall. I have been told by trades that the tiles and bath , maybe kitchen ceiling will all need to come out as it is saturated and has been leaking for a long period of time. My tenant has refused to stop using the bath shower ( even though there is another shower room in the house). I Would like to give the tenant notice so that I can get all the repairs done and allow the wet areas to properly dry out. Is there any exceptions to the 6 mths notice?

Worried that house is now getting badly damaged ? Thoughts ? Many thanks .

As far as I know the only exceptions concern criminals and very anti-social neighbours from hell sort of thing.It is hard to imagine how you could do this work fully with the tenants in situ.Would it be possible for a plumber to isolate and cut off  the bathroom water supply, or remove the shower/bath,forcing them to use the other shower room,as a temporary damage limitation exercise? I would also put a dehumidifier in to prevent mould (and complaints to the council by the tenants) It can't be safe for them to use if there is a risk of the floor/ceiling falling.
I recall when this halt on evictions came in,it was announced that the govt.would ensure that landlords would not be left out of pocket.It's all gone very quiet on that.

Have you actually stopped the leak? Is the use of the bath shower actually causing a leak?

Wanting to do repairs is not even a section 8 ground for possession, never mind an exception to the 6 months notice requirement.

The problem you have is that maintaining the property against water leaks etc. is the landlord responsibilites. You may have a clause in the tenancy agreement requiring the tenant to inform you of any such major problem within a reasonable amount of time. If the tenant failed to do that, that could be a breach of contract, but that's only a discretionary ground. So is any grounds based on condition of the property deteriorating due to tenant's waste, default, or neglect.

If the tenant refuses to leave or allow access for the work, you would have to get a court injunction to over-ride this

Call the water company if it's leaking they will issue Defective Fitting Notice with 7 days to repair the leak. If no reply they will return check it then they might shut the water off at the outside stoptap by >>>>>Snapping it shut<<<<<