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A letter for notifying a homeless applicant that the s.189B relief duty has ended because:

• the applicant has refused an offer of suitable accommodation
• on the date of refusal there was a reasonable prospect that suitable accommodation would be available for at least six months.

The relief duty can be brought to an end for this reason under section 189B(7)(c) of the Housing Act 1996.

This particular letter is for when:

• the offer was not a 'final offer' (as defined by section 193A of the 1996 Act)
• the applicant is not occupying s.188 interim accommodation, and
• you have decided the applicant does not have a priority need (and so the main housing duty is not owed).

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.

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