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Hourglass, possession claim papers and rising legal costs illustrating delays faced by landlords

Longer possession disputes are driving up landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Landlords trying to regain possession are facing longer delays and higher legal bills as tenants challenge eviction notices, according to...

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Government pledges bailiff reforms as court delays persist

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 2 months ago | 30

The government has claimed that most possession cases do not require bailiff enforcement, saying it is working to improve the...

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

Author: Mark Alexander

4th March 2026, 7 months ago | 3

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 7 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...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

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

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This Section 21 court case appeal could impact ALL landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A landmark court case could throw a spanner into how landlords handle tenant communication after the Court of Appeal agreed...

Tag: possession claims

Longer possession disputes are driving up landlord costs

Government pledges bailiff reforms as court delays persist

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

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

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

This Section 21 court case appeal could impact ALL landlords