Possession claims – an already skewed system against landlords getting worse ?

Suggestions that eviction of residential tenants becoming even more frustrating and difficult Any Landlord that has faced the incredibly frustrating scenario of a tenant being in breach of his, her or their tenancy agreement and having to seek a possession order from the court will probably already know that the law in this area is often exploited by tenants. Among many tactics commonly used by tenants who are significantly in arrears with rent is to file a defence just before a hearing, claiming ignorance. The defence is commonly based on alleged disrepair by the Landlord, which then often results in evidence being needed to prove or disprove that allegation which can set the whole case back by months. Even where a landlord applies under the accelerated possession procedure based on expiry of the agreed fixed term, this can still take