Tag: court delays

Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The government has been accused of failing to ensure the court system is ready to deal with the Renters’ Rights...

Landlords face £3,000 eviction bills under Section 8 possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Landlords are facing eviction costs that could reach £3,000 when Section 21 is abolished with May’s Renters’ Rights Act, the...

Court section 8 hearing delays?

Author: Readers Question

4th November 2025, 6 months ago | 6

I submitted a section 8 and section 21 claim on 28 October, and I now have a hearing date of...

Law Society urges government to invest in court system ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

The government must invest further in the courts to handle the number of cases under the Renters’ Rights Act, claims...

Government rejects full review of County Court system amid growing backlog

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 6 months ago | 13

The government has declined calls for a full review of the County Court system, despite the Commons Justice Committee condemning...

Government withholds Renters’ Rights Bill court impact study

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 9 months ago | 14

The government is under pressure for refusing to disclose its Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill after one...

Labour warned that Renters’ Rights Bill reforms are ‘unworkable’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2025, 10 months ago | 7

Several organisations have united in raising serious concerns about the Renters’ Rights Bill, branding the proposed reforms to the PRS...

Courts face possession crisis as Renters’ Rights Bill looms – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised concerns about the preparedness of the courts to manage possession cases following...

Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 12 months ago | 3

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make...

Renters Reform Bill debate heats up in Committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2023, 2 years ago | 6

The Renters Reform Bill is taking centre stage and is beginning its next passage through the House of Commons to...

Landlords in limbo as court chaos continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The courts are taking more than half a year to process possession claims, according to new research. New data released...

Backlog of possession cases causing chaos in courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The NRLA is calling on the government to tackle the backlog of possession cases clogging up the courts. The association...