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A letter for notifying a homeless applicant that:

• the s.189B relief duty has ended, and
• the s.188 interim accommodation duty has ended,

because:

• the applicant has suitable accommodation available to occupy, and
• there's a reasonable prospect of the applicant having suitable accommodation available for at least six months.

This is a ground for ending the relief duty under section 189B(7)(a) of the Housing Act 1996.

The interim accommodation duty ends under section 188(1ZB) of the 1996 Act.

Note on suitability

The letter includes a comprehensive explanation of matters you may need to consider when deciding whether the accommodation wass suitable for the applicant.

You should edit this section of the letter as appropriate.

The precise factors that must be considered will depend on the facts of the particular case. The circumstances will dictate which statutory provisions are relevant, including for example whether you must consider the matters listed in Article 3 of the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012.

You may wish to condense the suitability section of the letter.