Landlord Action Sees Surge in Possession Cases Ahead of July Section 21 Deadline

Landlord possession instructions soar ahead of summer deadline

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, says landlords rushed to get their claims issued before the 31st July deadline.

Landlords rush to issue possession claims before deadline

Landlords accelerated possession proceedings in July to meet the final court deadline for Section 21 notices, resulting in a 28% increase in instructions compared to the previous year. Nearly one-third of all new instructions related to landlords filing court proceedings before the 31 July deadline. The post Landlords rush to issue possession claims before deadline appeared first on PropertyWire.

Section 21 deadline triggers surge in possession claims

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Landlord Action sees surge in possession cases ahead of July Section 21 deadline

More than 35% of enquiries converted into instructions, with new instructions 28% higher than July 2025 and among the highest recorded by the legal firm over the past 12 months.