Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly:

That is where we find ourselves now. A number of years ago, where we found notices to quit were invalid, the tenancy continued in most of those cases. We are now seeing, particularly with so many properties being for sale, and landlords having a genuine intention to sell, that once they realise the notice is invalid, it is corrected and a new notice is issued. It is a buying of time, in many cases, unfortunately.