A surge in evictions unlikely due to bailiff workload

David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors, comments on what is likely to happen with the end of the eviction ban and whether a surge in evictions will happen.

“Landlords can in principle now apply for eviction warrants and there are suggestions of a massive burst of evictions as a result of this but I doubt that will occur. The reality is that the county court bailiffs simply do not have the capacity to do much more than they were doing pre-Covid and so I do not expect them to be doing many more evictions than they were before the pandemic.

“According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHLCG) priority will be given to anti-social behaviour and fraud cases but doubtless there will also be an element of first come, first served.

“Landlords will no doubt be pleased about these upcoming changes, especially those who have court orders they have been unable to enforce. However, the whole sector will also benefit from a return to more normal ways of working. Hopefully the MHCLG will also see that giving more warning of changes is beneficial.”

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