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MoJ: accelerated landlord possession claims rise 16% in Q2
MoJ data shows accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16 percent in Q2 2026, as Thackray Williams reports more possession challenges.
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Goodlord poll: nearly one in four see higher agent fees after RRA
Nearly one in four landlords say letting agent fees have risen since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, while one in four also report concerns about possession delays, according to a Goodlord poll.
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Supreme Court appeal could reopen Section 21 gas safety fight
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.
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HMCTS lifts court fees from 13 July as landlord possession costs rise
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.
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MoJ possession claims rise but bigger post-RRA court wave may still be ahead
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…
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Tribunal delays raise fresh rent appeal risk for landlords
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…
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Ministers deny Section 21 spike as landlord notices keep climbing
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…
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Propertymark demands four reforms as possession wait hits 68 weeks
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…
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Private rental repossessions surge 562% as 93,000 evicted in five years
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…
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Possession claims drop 8% as expected eviction spike fails to materialise
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…