Landlords with older possession cases could soon get fresh clarity on one of the most contested Section 21 issues after the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal on gas safety certificates and notice validity.
HMCTS raised possession claim, warrant and bailiff fees from 13 July under its annual court and tribunal fee update, pushing up the cost of landlord enforcement action.
Ministry of Justice figures show landlord possession claims rose to 22,733 in the first quarter of 2026, but Landlord Action says the data still does…
Pressure on England’s tribunal and court system is back in focus after new research suggested rent appeal cases could become a sharper problem for landlords…
Ministers have rejected claims of a pre-deadline surge in Section 21 evictions, even as industry figures point to a sharp rise in landlord instructions ahead…
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark is calling on the government to urgently reform the courts system, warning that landlords are waiting an average of 68…
Private rental repossessions have surged 562 per cent since the pandemic low of 2020, with more than 93,000 renters evicted over the past five years…
Landlord possession claims fell nearly 8% in 2025, defying predictions that the Renters’ Rights Act would trigger a rush of evictions before the new rules…
Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 is set to become the primary possession route for landlords across England, and many remain unprepared for the…
Communication between landlord and tenant is key to sustaining tenancies where tenants are facing financial difficulties’, said the National Residential Landlord’s Association in newly published…