So in a situation where a tenant is in arrears and has a habit of being late with rent, I imagine I'd also put additional grounds like moving back or selling as a backup. It's usually hood practice to avoid a tenant making loopholes and gaming the system. It wouldn't be my preference, but I'm not going to pay legal expenses, only for the tenant to make a payment just before a court date, bringing the rent owed just under the 3 month minimum, meaning that there's no longer mandatory grounds for eviction. And basically meaning I have to go through the whole process again and again, with additional costs.
So what happens in this situation if the tenants moves out, are you still not allowed to relet for a year, because you used these additional grounds? They might have left because of the other grounds like being in arrears.
And is there any provision to relet, if I intend to move back, but get offered work in another city. It would be a waste not to relet for a whole year.