News has come our way (circuitously) of a change in practice by London and Quadrant on the use of Ground 8, the mandatory ground for possession on the basis of rent arrears in respect of assured tenancies, from 01 August. Apparently, they will now only use it in “exceptional circumstances” (eg abandonment). Maybe others will follow … and it will be interesting to see how this chimes with the TSA research on the use of Ground 8 which should be completed by now.