Tenant Eviction Archives

Queue outside a courtroom beside stacked legal files highlighting tribunal delays in England’s rental sector

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 5 minutes ago | 0

England’s tribunal and court system is already struggling with case delays as the Renters’ Rights Act adds fresh pressure to...

Landlord evicting a family carrying boxes from a home during a forced move

Councils should not tell tenants to stay in property during eviction process claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 52

The government has confirmed councils should not be telling tenants to stay in a property when facing eviction. A story...

Judge’s gavel beside house key symbolising landlord possession and eviction proceedings

Landlord possession cases surge ahead of PRS reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords are accelerating possession activity ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act being implemented on 1 May, with activity rising sharply...

Model house labelled “eviction” beside tenancy paperwork and keys, illustrating landlord eviction guidance.

Government releases new guidance for tenants under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

The government has published guidance for tenants on the grounds for possession and the court eviction process under the Renters’...

Tenant leaving apartment building with eviction notice sign and belongings piled outside in London housing crisis

Landlords accused of rushing evictions ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 1 month ago | 15

Charities claim an eviction surge is under way as landlords rush to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes...

Illustration of eviction headlines and court statistics highlighting debate over whether evictions are truly rising

Evictions ‘surging’? The court data tells a very different story

Author: Mark Alexander

4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Claims that evictions are “surging” have become a familiar feature of the housing debate. Campaign groups repeat them in press...

Judge’s gavel beside stacked coins and a house, symbolising legal support for tenants facing eviction

Government pledges millions of pounds in free legal support for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 4 months ago | 12

The government has announced £20 million in legal support and advice for tenants facing eviction. The government claim the funding...

Landlord trapped by problem tenant as neglected flat falls into disrepair

Caught in a trap by tenant from hell?

Author: Readers Question

24th December 2025, 5 months ago | 15

When tenants left in January 2024, I used a local estate agent to find a new tenant, but after ten...

Property expert warns landlords rushing Section 21 evictions before ban

Landlords race to serve notices ahead of Section 21 abolition – Landlord Action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Landlord Action has reported its busiest month in more than two years, with instructions from landlords to serve eviction notices...

A person writing on a form with a Red cross and question mark

Section 21 possession claim form confusion?

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 5

I recently left a court hearing somewhat bemused after a rapid-fire interrogation of the bundle provided. It appears I hadn’t...

Eviction notice with a red question mark symbolizing uncertainty about tenant removal process

How to serve a Section 21 notice when tenancy is in two names but one tenant has left?

Author: Readers Question

17th October 2025, 7 months ago | 22

Hi, one of my tenants left two years ago, but the tenancy is still in two names. For about the...

Judge’s gavel beside a tall stack of legal case files symbolising costly eviction delays.

County court eviction backlog leaves landlords £19,000 out of pocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 7 months ago | 7

Landlords are losing thousands of pounds as county court bailiff backlogs stretch eviction timescales to unprecedented lengths, research reveals. The...

Hourglass with blue sand and overdue stamp symbolizing eviction delays

Bailiff waiting times and rent arrears piling-up?

Author: Readers Question

1st October 2025, 7 months ago | 35

Dear all, hope all of you are keeping well and many thanks for your time with this post. The purpose...

Prisoner behind bars with handcuffs, symbolizing legal uncertainty in eviction process

Tenant with Section 21 may be jailed?

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2025, 7 months ago | 16

We have a situation to resolve where a tenant we have issued with a Section 21 is going to court,...

Tenant dispute with landlord over harassment and eviction issues highlighted by unhappy face rating scale.

Council unveils free landlord service to prevent evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 6

A council has introduced a free early-intervention programme to help private landlords in resolving tenancy disputes before they escalate to...

A man looking bewildered with an Eviction notice sign and a question mark in a red bubble sign

Seeking legal advice on Distress for Rent Act?

Author: Readers Question

12th September 2025, 8 months ago | 16

Our tenant (AST) in London gave us a valid break notice on June 20th, 20205, to leave our flat on...

Magnifying glass highlighting repossessed apartment building with legal symbol.

Landlord repossessions surge ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill implementation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2025, 8 months ago | 7

Landlord repossessions across England and Wales have rocketed in the past year, ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law...

An unprotected tenancy deposit form beside an open padlock and broken chain.

Return of deposit fight after Section 8 and Money Order?

Author: Readers Question

9th September 2025, 8 months ago | 8

Having successfully evicted my tenant through section 8 and getting a money order for £4.5K, I am now trying to...