Tenant Eviction
Articles and guides to help landlords navigate lawful tenant eviction, with clear explanations of the roles played by solicitors, High Court Enforcement Officers and process servers, plus timelines, forms and costs.
Landlords race to serve notices ahead of Section 21 abolition – Landlord Action
Landlord Action has reported its busiest month in more than two years, with instructions from landlords to serve eviction notices up...
Section 21 possession claim form confusion?
I recently left a court hearing somewhat bemused after a rapid-fire interrogation of the bundle provided. It appears I hadn’t...
How to serve a Section 21 notice when tenancy is in two names but one tenant has left?
Hi, one of my tenants left two years ago, but the tenancy is still in two names. For about the last six months, the remaining tenant...
County court eviction backlog leaves landlords £19,000 out of pocket
Landlords are losing thousands of pounds as county court bailiff backlogs stretch eviction timescales to unprecedented lengths, research...
Bailiff waiting times and rent arrears piling-up?
Dear all, hope all of you are keeping well and many thanks for your time with this post. The purpose of my question is to get any feedback...
Tenant with Section 21 may be jailed?
We have a situation to resolve where a tenant we have issued with a Section 21 is going to court, and there is the possibility of a...
Council unveils free landlord service to prevent evictions
A council has introduced a free early-intervention programme to help private landlords in resolving tenancy disputes before they escalate...
Seeking legal advice on Distress for Rent Act?
Our tenant (AST) in London gave us a valid break notice on June 20th, 20205, to leave our flat on August 20th, 2025.
However, he didn’t...
Harassment and illegal eviction claim – not yet gone to tribunal?
Hello, I’m a landlord managing a tenancy situation that has gone badly wrong. We’ve been hit with a letter before action and a...
Court delays leave landlords waiting eight months to reclaim properties
Landlords face the longest wait for possession in over two years, according to figures published by the Ministry of Justice.
The average...
Shelter blames delayed Section 21 ban for thousands of evictions
Despite pledging to ban no-fault evictions on day one of a Labour government, new figures reveal 11,400 households were removed by...
Homelessness minister quits over tenant rent hike allegations
Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, has stepped down from her role following allegations of her handling of a rental property...
Evicted tenant’s aftermath!
Hi Everyone, After agreeing with my tenant to evict him using section 8 rent arrears (so he becomes ‘homeless’ and gets...