Can I speed up possession due to property damage?

In a,word No. You will have a claim in damages once tenant leaves (assuming they don’t reinstate). There are orders for abridgement of time, but only on serious nuisance

You can contact the the council to ask whether it is true they have advised the tenants to remain after the a court possession order in defiance of the court

You could let them know that by so advising they may share liable for any further losses you or the tenants incur due to further damage, securing bailiffs, or legal costs in recovering you losses directly attributable to their advice.
The problem maybe tat it turns out the council did not advise the tenant to remain – but advised hem they would not be considered homeless until after an actual eviction and they would be unlikely to be offered emergency accomodation.

However if they have wrongly advised the tenant they would be making themselves voluntarily homeless inciting them to ignore a court posession order then they are in the wong and you may wish to indicacate that (it hlps i you have paper evidence that is what they said!)

I’m sorry to hear about your situation. Given the conditions you’ve described, it’s crucial to document all communications and property inspections thoroughly. In terms of recourse, you may consider discussing the property’s condition with your solicitor to explore any legal options related to damages beyond the deposit. As for speeding up possession, your solicitor’s efforts in chasing the court for updates are crucial. Ensuring all necessary paperwork and evidence of breach of tenancy conditions are in order can also support your case for expedited possession.

Reply to the comment left by Mark Smith at 26/06/2024 – 13:53
The councils have been told by succesive home secretaries to stop the practice of telling tenants to ignore a legal orders to move , l would advise you
to get in touch with the relevant department and make it clear to them they are in breach of 2 laws the homeless reduction act 2017 and the homelessness code of practise and if you don’t retract their statement of advise you will take further action against the council it worked for me.

No