Landlord / Tenant Law
Bona Fide Requirement (Eviction)
A landlord's genuine, honest need to occupy their own property — for personal use or that of a family member — recognised as valid grounds for eviction under many rent laws.
Courts examine whether the landlord's stated need is genuine and not merely a pretext to remove a tenant for other reasons, such as to re-let at a higher rent, weighing factors like the landlord's current living situation and family circumstances.
This remains one of the most commonly invoked and litigated grounds for eviction under various state rent control laws.
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