Schedule 2 ground 1

Am I able to give 2 months notice under schedule 2 ground 1? The wording of this clause in the openrent tenancy agreement is a bit confusing, can I rely on it to give 2 months notice & apply for possession order?

Also do I have to actually move into the property? Or is me having lived in the house before the tenancy is sufficient?

13.5. The Landlord gives the Tenant notice under the Housing Act 1988 that possession may be recovered onthe following grounds:The Landlord notified the Tenant that the Landlord previously occupied the Premises as the Landlord’s onlyor principal home and the Landlord may rely on Ground 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 torecover possession of the Premises in circumstances where the Landlord requires the Premises as theLandlord’s only or principal home.The Landlord notified the Tenant that the Premises are subject to a mortgage granted prior to the start ofthe tenancy for purposes of Ground 2 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 and has served notice inaccordance with Ground 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988.

I believe the answer is yes, that you having this statement in your tenancy agreement would count as giving prior notice. The property having been your home at some point in the past is also sufficient to satisfy the ground.

If you intend to rely on the ground, you should check it with one of the landlord associations or a solicitor.