The National Association of Residential Owners (NRLA) warned that the Government does not recognize the true state of the judicial system and its lack of preparation to handle cases of possession after the end of the evictions of section 21.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Justice, the average time for the owners to recover the possession of a property through the courts have increased once again.
In the first quarter of 2025, the average time between a lessor who presents a claim and recovering legitimate possession was seven months (32.5 weeks, compared to 29.8 weeks of the previous year).
This despite the fact that the ministers repeatedly claim that the courts will be “ready” to manage the impact of the Rolers Rights Law, which last week concluded their scrutiny in the House of Lords.
With the abolition of the evictions of Section 21, the owners in the future will depend on the courts to listen, decide, process and enforce the claims of possession.
Duration The stage of the Committee of the Interior Rats Law of Interest Rates in the House of Lords, the Minister of Housing, Baroness Taylor, said that possession cases take an average of only eight weeks. However, this figure is misleading, since it only covers part of the process, for claiming an order of possession. It does not include the waiting typically much more for the owners to recover their real properties, which can take more than half a year.
Failure to comply with the significant judicial reform under the confidence of the owners of the owners in the system and could lead to a reduced investment, which makes it more equitable for tenants to find a home. An autumn survey of 2024 carried out by the NRLA or in 1,400 owners found that 96% have little or no confidence that the courts may face the Roders Right Law.
The NRLA is asking the Government to establish a credible plan for judicial reform as a matter of urgency. This must include clear standards for “court preparation”, funds to ensure that cases are processed without unacceptable delays and a commitment to transparency through regular reports on the performance of the court.
Ben Beadle, executive director of the NRLA said: “The ministers do not know the true state of the courts or refuse to admit it. Their statements that the courts will be” ready “for the impact of the tenants Bilts Billy do not accumulate.
“Seven months is an eternity for responsible owners who may be dealing with serious rental arrears and for neighbors who have to endure antisocial behavior.
“The Government must stop burying its head in the sand and commit to a fully financed, detailed and deliverable plan to ensure that the courts are suitable for their purpose.
